This rec list contains all the novels I have read and considered of high quality in one way or another. Pattern could be seen among the novels I've picked that is that these novels contains non-obnoxious MC, satisfying (to a certain extent) plot, good translation, focus mainly on MC and such. Though I highly rated these novels, there is no guarantee that this list will satisfy all the readers, that is because a good story is a story that provides what the readers wanted or needed. No YAOI/BL elements in the slightest. ... more>>

NB = There are novel series which I've only read their Manga/Manhwa adaptation, and not their novel version. They are noted with MANGA/MANHWA VERSE. Still, I can assure you that these series I've picked still excels in their manga/manhwa version. 

Other recommendations not on NU = Beware of Chicken (10/10), Forgotten Conqueror (?/10) Number One Under Heaven (8.9/10), TBATE (10/10), Skyrim: Dragonborn Within (15/10 absolutely fantastic, a must read for sure), Goddess of Ice; Reborn as Naruto’s twin sister (9.2/10), The Simulacrum (9.5/10), Life in Vain: Jobless Reincarnation (9.6/10), The Second Coming of Gluttony, the First of Vainglory (9.3/10), Redemption's Rose (9.5/10)

Websites for reading novels = Novelupdates, Royalroad, Webnovel, Scribblehub <<less

Looks like you've coincidentally stumbled upon this list. Not into Yaoi? (I'm into Yuri) How about Smut? Oh, not h**ny I guess. Maybe the colossal... more>> amount of CN novels is not up to your taste. Well either way, heres the sh*t I signed up for. Good luck! <<less

That's right , you might be thinking right now "Vandille you shitty ret*rd , we all know that OP protagonists just gain a harem and get on with their life!"... more>>

But here they are , and they are gonna bust your asses with their op shit <<less

After 5 years of reading, wanted to make a list of my favorites novels so far. Not a ranking list but the first ones are the novels that impressed me the most so you can consider that a sort of ranking. Updating as i keep reading.... more>>

edit: years are now 8, adding novels in the next days <<less

Get that harem sh*t out of here.... more>>

A BL reader's curated guide (with comments) to exciting non-BL stories with either no M/F romance or very little late romance. And NO idiotic, horndog MCs!!! <<less

Korean Novels about men who have either reincarnated, got a second chance, transmigrated, woke up in another body; into noble sons, side-characters, villains, extras. They sometimes have animal companions, and definitely have loyal followers. ... more>>

*SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND WANTED!

Part2- https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/81960/?ft=yes <<less

This is a list of read where the mc is a solo male lead that isnt easily swayed by romance or girls like those in japanese typical harem story. They got their priorities stright, and eyes on the price. ... more>>

Some may clash with the male protagonist of their series, some even become bff in their conquest. <<less

Just Korean novels I found interesting

I ain't reading half of this list yet, just want to clear my tabs.... more>>

Male MC. fantasy/adventure/action/isekai/game/novel elements, can be reincarnation/transmigration/2nd chance/dystopian,  some modern setting and less/no action, some might originally from that world, some might be more psychological, some might be harem as well. 

in no particular order

Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/57754/?ft=yes <<less

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Recommendation for reader that looking for protagonist that devoted to one fmc . Not shoujo or jousei genre and not looking for harem ending

They're just good enough that I want more. Do read the tags. Loosely ordered by reading priority. If anyone has any recommendations I'm missing, please... more>> tell me about them! <<less

A list containing novels with zero harem[love triangles in some] and good stories to my preference. Not tags as there is no central themes. But... more>> I can promise you that there is no filler stuff in my recommendations.I will be updating the details and why you should read them often enough. And don't go with the way they are queued, as things may vary from person to person, just take them as a list.If you want to use MTL for novels... use comrademao.. its the closest with OG quality I have come across, they use some good software. <<less

Mostly action, bl, fantasy, etc. These are the novels I enjoyed reading the most and I would recommend to others (I have high standards, so... more>> I might have stopped reading around half of them already) They're good enough in the beginning to warrant a recommendation.  <<less

My Fav List with Only the Best

male mc with no romance that could interfere with the plot _ maybe bromance? _ there are hunters , another world and things like that.... more>>

mc with a goal even if it's slacking of _ there is no ranking it's random~  <<less

tells the story of mc who has a tragic past that finally develops overcoming the obstacles of the world to find the 7 dragon balls... more>> and summon Shen Long the sleeping dragon from east asia to rule the east lands and adventures to find the hero's sword to create the kingdom of heaven and declare war with the north south west army (WSN) to rule the world and traverse the universe to find the goddess Yanti and turn her into Dewa Yanto to marry her and make 1000 children to rule her looking for Doraemon's pockets throughout the universe.....damn, i want to write a novel but my english is bad. <<less

The novels I've enjoyed the most. Big fan of Modern day, Transmigration, and zero to hero protagonist.... more>>

Modern day transmigration is amazing! Please leave a follow, as I'll update the list when I find new ones, and please comment if you find other good ones! <<less

You may not like one of these novels on the list, people have different taste, but all the novels entered these list by your quality, and how well written they are, at least in my perception and knowledge of how things work, i may be wrong, but i doubt i am completely wrong.... more>>

I know that there are better or worst novels it's doesn't mean you can't like and enjoy worst novels or cliche works with plot armor,generic characters, OP MC and s*upid harem, if it's fun for you go ahead, i personally like to watch bad animes sometimes, and like some people i started reading web novels from the usual Cultivation/Xianxia/Chinese novels, after a while i was tired of the same structure and similar plot from the common chinese cultivation novels, so my taste changed and nowadays i look for other things when i try to read something.

And i do have my guilty pleasure, i do enjoy some isekai or transmigating novels that exist, even though sometimes the system or the world doesn make sense lmao.

Dont mind the number of ranking after the top 3 that actually are my top 3 ever, my favorite novels, the others their positions don't matter that much, however they actually are in the right positions based on what i like the most, but this isnt the list about THE TOP 20 NOVELS AND THERE ARENT BETTER NOVELS THAN THE ONES IN THIS LIST... or something like that. I'm not a native english speaker so everything that i wrote may have some errors... sorry. <<less

Collection of novels I plan to read or interested in reading. I read the first few chapters/reviews/excerpts and added them onto here because I personally found them worth reading.... more>>

Contains a range of genres: strong MC, romance, action, adventure, redemption, (dark/light) fantasy, mystery,,, smut, etc. No in*est, gl, bl, harem } no hard feelings; it's just not my type of genre - the ones I've seen weren't that good.

There shouldn't be any novels with 0 chapters. If there is, it will be removed from the list soon. <<less

Shounen Novels but its not on order some are harem but what can i do mostly korean novels like harem no shoujo on this one all of them are Male Protag.... more>>

I made this list if you really like those op korean novels this list is the only one worth reading on my opinion on shounen or Male mc novels.

i put some new good kor novels hope u guys like it <<less

A list of korean novels I enjoyed and some not entirely. Definitely no harem! 

Read Lord of the Mysteries and fell absolutely head over heels for it. these are some novels i think have similar elements: lovecraftian/occult horror, steampunk/victorian vibes, themes of humanity fighting against fate, etc.  A mix of read and TBR, as well as BL/GL/gen.... more>>

Recs from outside of Novelupdates:

- Mother of Learning on RoyalRoad, TBR. time loop f*ckery babeyyy. apparently there’s a good magic system and some character development. I’ve heard nothing of good things about this one!

- The Forsaken Sovereign on Webnovel, TBR. LOVECRAFTIAN THEMES AND ELDRITCH GODS I AM SO EXCITED. 

(feel free to forum message me to gush about any of these novels!) <<less

Masterpiece I've ever read... more>>

*I'll always update list regularly <<less

sometimes i have no standards and it shows