The title says it all. BLs with a healthy power dynamic (mostly, since those are pretty rare), well-developed leads, great storylines, almost no unhealthy and unrealistic characterisations like yandere MLs or MCs with questionable IQs. Some exceptions are there, though; I've added the novels I liked despite them having somewhat yandere character(s).... more>>

I've added all the novels that checked off most of the boxes and noted everything I might have liked/disliked about those novels while reading. 

The rankings on each novel don't really matter (except for the ones at the beginning). Don't forget the ones at the bottom, although they're the ones I personally didn't like much! But you might!  <<less

❗No more chapters? No problem! I GOT MTL/RAW LINKS! ... more>>

EXCLUDES: Adopted kid, fast-wear/QT & Omegaverse w/o pregnancy. I DON'T BLINDLY ADD STORIES I DIDNT FINISH READING. [2023 edit: I'm currently moving titles around to make sure there is no repeat adding & newly translated mpreg are at Pt 2!] 

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For mpreg readers & newbs, I sorted out common mpreg tropes including my honest opinion/review. (note: ✴mysterious pregnancy = mpreg was not fully explained, if you really aren't into mpreg avoid these ones) 

♎omegaverse  ⛔Moye/Ger  ➰Beastman ❎Yokai/Yaojing/Animal Spirits ⚫supernatural/zongshi ♓cultivation ⭕sub-male/inters3x ⚪scifi /bio-medical/pills *️⃣system ⏸ novel-verse  ❕test tube/outside the stomach

⏩Page 1: supernatural/beastman/cultivation mpreg

⏩Page 2: sub-males/ger/omegaverse

⏩Page 3: omegaverse/moye/system or transmigration mpreg

⏩Page 4: test tube baby(biological only)/modern-day mpreg  <<less

[Keywords: Healing, Relaxing.] WHERE THE MENG/fluff IS THE FOCUS, not mere mentions! I created this list bcos I had enough being sad when the author conveniently forgets the baby (despite how it's advertised ;_; ). (PS: Check tags for BL, Het or Gen/non-romance stories)... more>>

mpreg=/=babies. NOT ALL MPREG HAVE HUGE FEATURE OF KIDS. Plus there are also people who avoid mpreg like a plague so I've put a tag. 

Meng is served in different kinds and I sorted them as: 

1.) Actual babies. Usually together with the tag #childcare. ✨️️️(human)bun ✴️child MC ⛳mpreg baby ⚙️️ virtual cub

2.) Transformed MC/ML. Usually the romantic partner has a cute form. ❣️️️️cub become lover(not real cub) , pet become lover ⚙️️ virtual lover

3.) Real, actual pet/animal raised by MC or ML ⛵beast companion(pokemon sorta) ♈real pet

Takame Bun dictionary:  

◼️ 'Meng' - cute ◼️ 'Meng-seller' - showing off cuteness ◼️  'Rua' - petting/cuddling  ◼️ 'Yaoijing' - animal spirit cultivator that gained human form ◼️ 'sh*t shovel officer / poop-scooper / cat-s*ave' - same meaning being too obsessed with pet you're willing to be a hooman laborer for free.  ◼️ BEAST CUBS: kids of beastmen that were born in baby animal form.  <<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

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

My all time favorite bl novels that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone! It’s a list with small self written synopses (UPDATE NOW IM LAZY LOL ILL COME BACK AND WRITE MORE IN DEPTH LATER) and my VERY LENGTHY opinions/me trying to convince you to read the novels lol. This list includes both modern and historical novels! Remember to come back and thank me later once you’ve finished reading any of them cause I have faith in how good my recommendations are LMAO ;)... more>>

Other notes:
- novels that are sorted higher = I liked them more 
- I’ll continue adding any novels that I like 
-Some of the ongoing novels I mtled  
-might be grammar mistakes in my descriptions cause I’m too lazy to proofread oops

-my descriptions might contain  small or “slight spoilers” that are revealed very early in the book  <<less

These are BL novels that I would like to read but translations seem to be dropped or have links that are no longer available.  List may change over time such as if someone picks up the translations, or I find more that I want to read that have been dropped.  This is also a way that I can better track some that might just be slow in translation.... more>>

I know some translators prefer doing those that have a small number of chapters left.  I will mark those that have 26-50 chapters left with +, and those with 25 or less with *.

If you are a translator that view this list and decide to pick up or continue one of these, THANK YOU!  I would not be able to enjoy as many BL novels without you. <<less

i need to clear my bookmarks... more>>

includes [almost any genre except for gl and apocalypse]:

- mlm

- flm

- tragedy (bcs i love to hurt myself) 

- slice of life

- smut

- brainrot dogfood

- historical xianxia and politics

- modern day 

untranslated novels not on this website will be in the comment section

Pt 2 of my list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/70987/ <<less

99% BL, with one BG that I found had an interesting premise. I'm highly anticipating all of these~ Praying for them to finish soon! I've recorded the chapters out currently, and the approximate date of completion! Will remove a little while after it's completed.... more>>

 Also, for any translators looking to pick something up~~ the ones at the very top (I include it in my note too) are ones that have yet to be picked up for a long period of time.

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Note: I've updated the ones on the second page, but when I submitted it some of the info disappeared T^T too lazy to redo it right away, so I'll do it when I have time again... hopefully it won't delete! <<less

What's better than a possessive ML?  A possessive, obsessive, thirsty gay ML!
Re: thirsty and protective tags - for novels I've read only. Please feel free to suggest more.... more>>

BG list of possessive MLs - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/7256/?ft=yes <<less

MTLed NovelLevel:... more>>

1☆ - Difficult to Understand

5☆ -Very Easy to Read 

Mostly Transmigration, QT, Rebirth, Second Chances, Slice of Life, BL, BxG

~Note: Recommendation for Novel without TL yet on comments section

Completed in MTL 2 - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/32917/

Completed in MTL 3 - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/24220/ <<less

Novels where the MC/shou is a day one badass.  Using that big brain energy to mentally curb stomp these scum gongs.... more>>

In the cases where *both* the MC and ML are tr*sh, then if the ML is a tr*sh can the MC is a whole @ss dumpster, and I support that dumpster completely.

Will continue to update. <<less

bl stories i hated or dropped, mostly because they were too long for me or had unhealthy relationships. Or were just way too boring... more>>

i’ll only write ”dropped it” if i don’t even remember the story anymore <<less

Collection of Novel that I had read or still continue reading (on-going or slow reading). ... more>>

Mostly BL, but I put the Non-BL or Non-Romance too if there's any. And YES there's few there! <<less

The MCs of the list are comparatively active ones. They can be dense before the relationship like Wei Ying but they get enlightened sooner or later (≧▽≦).
They may or may not be the first one to fall in love.... more>>

It may sound weird but before reading 'Advance Bravely' novel I almost came to believe that in all the Chinese BL novels, One partner is always reluctant or passive; well it maybe noted that I haven't had read that many BL novels before it; this novel enlightened me.

I have only included the ones I have read.

If you have novel recommendation(s) please comment.

Note : Novels which are not available on novelupdates can be found in comment box. <<less

No toxicity. No frustrating 'lack of communication' couple. ... more>>

Note : Novels which are not available on novelupdates can be found in comment box. <<less

Cream of the crop novels I've finished (translations and mlts) with modern day, interstellar, survival, world hopping, some rare xinxia, and comedic school life BL's... more>> with quality characters and plots. (No slow moving boring novels) (rated out of 5 stars) (ordered by date read and which had the strongest impression on me) (7 or up - EPICCC, 6 - pure gold, 5 - chef's kiss, 4 - good) <<less

Exactly what the title says, expect the unexpected and random.

These are the novels which couple get together in first half of the novel or maybe already in a relationship.... more>>

No slow burn <<less

so u into this, i see

This list includes novel in which couple is married early on or arrange marriage. Romance is mostly after the marriage. Cultivating feelings slowly. Some of them have engaged couples.
I have only included the ones I have read.... more>>

If you have novel recommendation(s) please comment.

¶¶All the 'incomplete translation' novels were read via Google translator¶¶ so all of them are readable unless marked as 'Not read' or 'dropped'. <<less

Basically, novels that are of my taste. I think I have pretty good judgment since I’m picky with what I read. All these novels will have good translations and a solid plot. The ratings for all will be higher than 4.0. Most are romance books!!... more>>

I will add my opinion for each one (this will take some time) and will note a few of my personal favorites. Some of them I don’t completely like but they are still quality reads so I added them here. 
MC = Main Character
FL = Female Lead
ML = Male Lead

Enjoy reading~ 

List Status: Not complete/being updated. <<less

A list of my favorite novels... more>>

Yeahh :)) <<less

this list will consists of the ff:... more>>

boss-sub relationship, teacher-student relationship, entertainment industry, transmigration/reincarnation, any elements related to modern settings. <<less

Novels translated by Chrysanthemum Garden translation team. For novels I've read, I put on higher list and give a bit comment.
Their translation is good and the pace also great. And many enjoyable story there.... more>>

Due to the limitation of the list, I delete some novels which has rating less than 4.1

Due to the limitation of the list, I put the short stories on another list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/35706/

> Totally recommended: super duper good great story that you'll regret if not read it
> Recommended: a good story with good plot and has certain charm
> Average: not a bad story but has an average plot or some generic stuff but still good
> Not my cup of tea: I wont say it bad, but it's not my taste. Feel free to try to read it tho :) <<less