A list containing novels with female mc's.

as of 2022. in order of ratings

Japanese Manga/WB/LN

My very own FMC romance scale:... more>>

(1/8) No romance at all, literally zero --- 

(2/8) Very little romance it's basically negligible --- 

(3/8) Some romance but it's not the focus (FMC is the focus still) --- 

(4/8) Equal parts romance to other aspects, but ML is nice so it's alright --- 

(4.5/8) Equal parts romance or ML appears as much as MC but MC is the dominant one/stronger than the ML ---

(5/8) Romance is a big portion of the story or the ML appears as much as the MC and it's not her own story anymore, more like their shared story --- 

(6/8) ML appears so much is the MC even still the protagonist at all?

(7/8) MC is smart but in front of the ML becomes a dumb dumb / MC is strong but in front of ML becomes a doormat - immediate dropping of the story --- 

(7.5/8) MC is strong but ML is stronger and she can't escape his grasp everytime - the imbalance makes me curse and swear --- 

(8/8) MC is totally useless without ML and always needs his saving. Why is she even the MC?

Of course this list won't include all of the above, just up to maybe 3 or 4/8 at most. I just wrote down the scale for my own use. <<less

Trying to list out all the novels I have ever read (whether or not I finished reading them or just stopped/paused) just to help myself keep track.... more>>

Won't be in correct order of when I read them but it's around there~

Does not include those on the webnovel app that are not on NU <<less

Anything I enjoyed and will read again w/reviews (mildly coherent rambling)

Smart women who travel through time and dimensions,... more>>

They don 't need a prince.

They are tough, smart and rich.

They don 't search for love.

Revenge rules!

Punish fake White lotus and tr*sh men. <<less

Female or Male MCs who are truly villains at heart

I read a ton of novels, but it's a small percentage that really stick with me.

Fantasy... more>>

No particular order  <<less

To be read stories that have to do with mental illness (from what I’ve heard)

Completely translated novels set in the European ambience settings. All romance novels, but they all have different sub-genres. Mostly Korean novels with some Japanese.  

No description.

Bloom Into You (Regarding Saeki Sayaka)
- The OG novel that got me into the Yuri rabbit hole

PART 2 LINK: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/71884/?ft=yes... more>>

I tend to read novels with dark haired Fl's, so i made this list for the people who are like me:DD

Different genres, some i have read the novel or manhwa version and some are just added because of the FL's hair color. <<less

Continuation of general things I've read. Again, no particular order.

My favorite sub genre. Here are all the books I found with a female protagonist and no romance randomly ordered. 

No description.

This list has both BL and BG novels. ... more>>

Beware that not all novels have the satisfying groveling scenes from ML. 

I included some BE novels where I felt that the decisions MC took was very fitting even if there is no groveling from the ML or if the MC is dead to see that part. 

You’ll find most of Shui Qian Cheng’s novels who is well known for her 188cm group of novels featuring angsty novels about scum going groveling for their mistakes.

I only included the novels I was satisfied with.

Caution: Enjoy these novels, but avoid romanticizing the ML or fantasizing them as great lovers. Most of the MLs are just awful people, except for my beloved Lan Zhan, who is the epitome of kindness, Justice & all the good things. Remember, in real life, those who treat others poorly are likely to treat you the same way or mistreat you repeatedly will continue to mistreat you. Those who are controlling, manipulative, and obsessive never end with happy endings. Change in adults is difficult, even with love. Look into real-life cases of abusive partners to get a reality check.

Do keep that in mind. Hope you enjoy the novels below. <<less

50 or more chapters

Novels I read and which I think are high-tier.

A list to remind myself to read/finish/reread this novel

ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっVillainess is the Heroine... more>>

(つ✧ω✧)つ Pls. visit my profile to view my other lists. Thank you. <<less

Stories where you have an older big sister like character protecting/taking care of her younger, smaller "persons of interest", usually because they require her protection, or because she desires them in some form. "Love" is not a requirement so long as they have a good relationship.... more>>

The Big Sister character must at least look significantly more mature than the partner, meaning that Lolibabas (Grandmother lolis), or loli adults (which are usually more used as mascot characters), are not counted.

The partner character has to be younger, and most of the time, physically shorter. In cases where they are not shorter, then the older sister character must at least be much more experienced to make up for it (for example, MILF).

Examples:

- Onee-shota (Older sister + Little Boy)
- Female Teacher + Student
- Young Mother + Children
- Older Sister + Younger Sibling

The Protagonist may be the Older Sister-type character, or the one being fancied, doesn't matter.

So to explain some of the terms used:

* "Onee" = the Bis sis, the Onee-chan, the Onee-sama, the Aneue, the MILF, etc.

* "Shota" = When the partner is a little boy
* "Loli" = When the partner is a little girl
* "Shonen" = when the partner is a male young adult, who doesn't look or behave like a Shota anymore
* "Shoujo" = when the partner is a female young adult, who doesn't look or behave like a Loli anymore

Limited to JP stories, no Chinese, Korean, Western, etc. <<less

My personal finished favorite novel list. Some were finished through mtl. These are the type of novels you gush and fangirl about during and/ after... more>> reading <3 <<less