hhh so difficult to find good ones QAQ... more>>

here we have the rare delicacy of high-quality harem bl novels. may have subtle harems and/or (usually) 1v1 endings. kind-of, sort-of ranked?? adding descriptions as i go!

comment your thoughts and/or suggestions~

update: I'm back and ready to update the list! harem bl seems to have gotten more common/popular in general, wow! <<less

These novels are ranked according to the amount of readers they have. If you're suprised by the ranking, then trust me, I'm also suprised to begin with lmao. I thought some novels, such as 2ha and Silent Reading (because I hear about them EVERYWHERE), would rank a bit higher but the number of readers said otherwise. ... more>>

Not sure about Silent Reading, but in 2ha's case I believe it could be because, compared to other higher-ranked novels (like The Legendary Master's Wife, Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil etc etc), it's pretty new and once its popularity sky-rocketed, it got published with eng translations and the fan translation was removed, so about 40% of readers of this novel probably bought the novel instead of reading it on NU — which is why they didn't add it to their reading list and those readers weren't counted.  <<less

<<  Shounen Ai & Yaoi novels  >>
Main Character wakes up / in another world / as someone else / in the past... more>>

- Good plot w/ Happy Endings?

- Check my reading lists cause they're all gathered there. 290+ BL novels and adding more everyday :) <<less

Some need to be in a jail-room, others need to be in a therapy room, and the MC needs to be in a courtroom to get a restraining order against them... Unless he's into it, in which case, who am I to complain? ... more>>

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Edit: Woa, I never expected that many users to like obsessive MLs, feels great to see those with the same 'guilty pleasures' as mine (I don't feel guilty though, not because my taste is good but because I lack shame). We're out here bonding over unhinged guys lmao. Also, what's your ideal obsessive ML? I'm quite curious, so feel free to comment it below. 

Personally, I prefer MLs who are usually ruthless and somewhat cruel to everyone but the MC, whom they treat with utmost love, care and respect, of course they're still 'toxic' in a way they wouldn't leave the MC alone or ever separate from him, but to make him stay, they'd rather pamper him to the hell and back than use torture or abuse. A big plus if they're paired with sly and morally grey MCs.

Edit 2: if you see random words censored, it ain't me. NU just recently started doing that out of nowhere :/ <<less

Angsty BL in no particular order.... more>>

Feel free to recommend me similar reads fellow sadomasochists. Enjoy~ <<less

(Actively updated.) When I first started reading on NU, I wished that there was a rec list with long descriptions of the novels so I knew what I'm getting myself into instead of having to check the synopsis of each individual novel. Couldn't find any, so I created one. Here it is. Arranged from best > worst > boring reading experience.... more>>

Disclaimer; my "reviews" are my own personal, biased opinions. I'm terrible at being systematic & putting my thoughts into effective sentences, so 90% of the novel descriptions in here are just me rambling. I usually only drop & rate novels after I've read at least until c.35. Also, I like to change my ratings & reviews sporadically. Feel free to suggest more novels and/or argue with me.

[5/5] - Truck-kun would shed real man tears at these masterpieces.

Below [4.4/5] - Truck-kun would shed tears of a disappointed Asian parent.

[3/5] - Truck-kun would hit them (again), maybe then they'll transmigrate and become a better story. Replaceable at any time.

("|| STATUS: [ ]" is my reading status as of typing the novel's description.) <<less

They're apparently so bad, they're good. Also considered "classics".

It’s in the title ... more>>

O turned to A 

A turned to O 

O who thinks he’s an A 

AxA 

Bottom A

Top O 

Shou who thinks he’s the gong 

Gong turned to shou etc  <<less

Here comes a longass list because I like harem. It's something I've seen many people dislike since they prefer 1-1 couples. However, I like it because even if I hate a ML or two, there's bound to be at least one other ML in the harem who might be likeable. So I'll rather see the MC get chased by the entire gay town™ than read about just one ML who could be insufferable.... more>>

For example, 'I Rely on Beauty to Stabilize the Country' has a somewhat annoying ML but because it's not a harem, you're supposed to suffer through all the paragraphs brimming with his a$$holery, and can only root for him and the MC because no other guy can ever end up with the MC. 

On the other hand, 'The Cruel Tyrant' has a similar theme — a modern dude transmigrating and carrying the responsibility of restoring a kingdom on his shoulders, but it's a harem with different kind of MLs so even if you skip the parts of some MLs you dislike, there's still around 2-3 MLs left you can enjoy reading about. That's not to say I like every harem novel or dislike every non-harem novel though, it's just that I'll like anything as long as it won't have those insufferable characters I'm forced to sit and watch. <<less

Its not a perfect list with particular bl story or particular genre, it's just the best I have read in the past few months. I... more>> don't have a peculiar taste in novels as long as it has a decent story, and a bl I could read it. So the following stories vary in genre from fluff to angst, historical to interstellar, sci-fi to fantasy, slice of life to action, comedy to horror, thriller.  <<less

This list contains the novels that i whole-heartedly enjoyed, which isn´t easy to find since I´m a very picky reader. I love novels that wrecks... more>> my emotions. Not a fan of dumb, weak, naive MC´s and prefer novels with  3-dimensional characters. I abhor paper-thin cannon fodders and shallow romance with uneven relationships.  Hope you like my list! <<less

Endangered Translated Danmei (#UNRANKED) Part 1... more>>

PSW-Protected: CG (Chrysanthemum Garden), DN (Dummy Novels), Foxaholic, RMT (Rainbow Mushroom), TM (Tailor MTL), CGG (Chicken Gege), PP (Peach Pits), PD (Perpetual Daydreams), BT (Betwixted Butterfly)

Copy-Protection Only:  TTL (Travis Translation), SB (Strictly Bromance), ST (Sleepy Translation), ChiChi

Chapters Locked / Website Down:  KK Translates, Rrrrhexia, TPR (The Potato Room), Lianyin

Declared No Action: BlackBoxTL, WST (White Sky), IAB (IAmABanana)

Translators not mentioned are ones that have no announcement regarding this issue, therefore no action unless otherwise noted. But there is still the possibility that the translations might be taken down. <<less

Mostly BLs I've readNot a list for a high rating novel, just for killing time purpose.... more>>

Honorable mention (cuz they're not listed in NU hehe):

- 双面荡夫（双性，黄暴粗口肉合集！）by 大樱桃 ==>collection of inters*x yellow book
- she婬美人（短篇双xrou）by 你家的白月光  ==> all variants inters*x story
- Father's Debt and Son's Repayment 父债子偿(H) by 空凉的城  ==> (inters*x) boy forced to pay his father's debt using his body
- Grandpa's beauty 爷爷的美人(双性)(H) by 吃肉小熊猫 ==>  Grandpa imp**gnated his adoptive grandson
- Humiliated Beauty 受辱的美人们 Public beauty 公用的美人 Stepson's wife 继子的人妻 by 吃肉小熊猫 meat-eating red panda (I must say, this author works are my cup of tea)
-After Public R*pe of Bis*xual Master 当众强暴双性师尊后 by 当众强暴双性师尊后
- 媚骨天成(双性)(H by 伊弥 ==> Arrogant beautiful young master X savage butcher
-Elder brother! Save Me 哥！救我 by 乌蒙小燕==>younger brother's plan to accuse of his big bro's company rival as homo but backfire
-These straight guys are more gay than me 这群直男比我还基 by 懒得动 Part 7 https://yushuwuy.com/read/23741.html

keyword for f**anari (sorry I have particular taste for this genre)==> 双性 MTL Website @ rourouwu.com or yushuwui.com 玩物 <<less

don't you just hate it whenever you got transmigrate in a novel? especially a bl one? the feeling of adapting to a foreign place, with a golden finger- a whiny useless system? with your top notch acting skills, trying to not get killed but everyone falls in love with you suddenly? every single damn time, you just wanna go home but some hot pancakes tries to do you?! ah ah ah! what to do! this laozi just wanna go home!! send help uwu... more>>

ML: who are you talking to?

MC: AHHH STOP- DONT COME NEAR ME! THIS LAOZI WILL BEAT YOU TO DEATH!

ML: ...

ML: tie him up.

UWU <<less

I really like ✓unique (world building/game rule/setting), ✓logical development, ✓solid plot, ✓all character in the novel have a life of their own that not serve for the purpose of the plot and finally a ✓logical MC. If there are at least two of these qualities, LINNIL APPROVE!!... more>>

I like to read various genre I don't care if it's ✮shoujou, ✮shounen, ✮yaoi or ✮harem, if only there is my require qualities~

This list order by my like, it not depend on the novel quality though. >wOb <<less

Exactly as the name entails, BL.... more>>

Consists of transmigration, reborn etc. If it's BL it's here.

Have to add that I have a preference for transmigration and usually avoid slowburn romance, so if you want a slow paced novel, it's not here sweetie

Ranking based on:

Plot- Whether plot makes sense, and foreshadowing is given closure. All around just entertaining, and doesn't feel like a chore to read.

Characters- If the characters are fu cking tr*sh, the novel is tr*sh, 'nough said.

Translation quality- Many idioms in chinese novels tend to fly over people's head. And if the translator doesn't have an apt website, I will also find it a hassle to read. <<less

The bl novels that have good stories *only from the novels I read before*

Exactly as the name says; this is a collection of shamelessly terrible main cast characters. Mentions of what tr*sh can be found within in the descriptions.... more>>

(Please note that the use of language such as “tr*sh”, “scum” and “slag” are meant in a positive way, unless otherwise stated.) <<less

My favorite Novels where mc is being loved by one or many yandere chracters
?! QAQ

我把你们当哥们[快穿]  - quick transmigration, system novel

These are the only harem bl I liked so far and plot is pretty plausible but most of them are still ongoing:(... more>>

We need more harem bl novel in our life (⁠ ͝⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ͡⁠°) 

Recommend me if u find some good harem novel~ <<less

Either actually kind of evil or reborn into the role of a villain/foil, no actual all out bad guys (or if they are the novel... more>> itself is comedic and/or able to be taken lightly), IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE MESSAGE ME, even you guys think of books or manga not listed on NU .... This is my favorite character type/genre and I can't get enough QAQ ; in the comments I started listing some series I found not on NU, putting everything together for personal reference, maybe it will help you find some good stories too ☺️ <<less

This is a list just to compile everything I read cause you know, can't keep it forever in my phone. not meant to be organized... more>> just trying to get all the stuff in one place.  <<less

A bunch of appraised or recommended novels that I've not started yet or stalled due to various reasons(aka RL) but which l hope to complete... more>> and love one day. All the novels here have generally good reviews or have a very unique plot.  <<less

 What I want to list is just how an arc end with BE (Bad End) in BL QT novels. I do not promise if at the end of the novel it will be BE or HE.... more>>

This list has no particular order. Due to the fact that I love BE and a sucker at it when I read QT, I made this list. I enjoyed BE ending arc a lot because they gave me feels sometimes. But, that is to say not that I do not like HE but sometimes BE slaps me with reality, it seems. <<less