I'll be adding my own ratings for each novel on this list. The core of this list is the [S] rating. The rest are just additions.... more>>

[S]: Masterpiece

[A]: Very Good

[B]: Good

[C]: Normal <<less

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I've read novels over the years, and I guarantee you won't regret diving into them.... more>>

No BL, GL. Sorry that's not my type of novels. 

Other novels from another websites (webnovel, scribblehub..)

Time emperor (fanfic)
https://www.webnovel.com/book/time-emperor-(champion)_17500339706298405

Fox in a inverted world 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/fox-in-an-inverted-world_19203318006781205

Author POV 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-author's-pov_20524563005115705

Administrator
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/94510/-the-administrator-/

School idol (yandere/gore novel)
https://www.wattpad.com/story/296700221-the-school-idols-yandere-harem

Shadow s*ave
https://www.webnovel.com/book/shadow-s*ave_22196546206090805

A Budding Scientist in a Fantasy World
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/256241/a-budding-scientist-in-a-fantasy-world/

The Reincarnation of Alysara 
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/278151/the-reincarnation-of-alysara/

Nanomancer reborn 
https://www.webnovel.com/book/nanomancer-reborn---i've-become-a-snow-girl_14064812306272705

Mother of learning 
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/21220/mother-of-learning

My vampire System
https://www.webnovel.com/book/my-vampire-system_16709365405930105

Library of Rain
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/858447/library-of-rain/

For more recommendations, check out my next list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/83142/ <<less

I grew up with the development of Chinese Web Novels. In the beginning of 21st century, I started reading online novels, when Qidian set about... more>> expanding its business. Eastern fantasy was my favorite type. In every summer and winter vacation, I would read dozens of them. It was a great surprise for me when I heard NovelUpdates, which gave me the chance to create this list and share with you many memorable fantasy novels serving as milestones. <<less

Chinese novel I’ve read and liked

A compilation of some of my favourite cultivation novels and some comments about why I enjoyed them.... more>>

The list is still unfinished and I have a lot more I need to add, so if you'd like, you can leave comments of novels you think deserve to be on this list.

Thanks >.>

*** Spoiler Warning for contents listed below *** <<less

Chinese novels with MLs that are well-received in the Chinese community, meets at least one:... more>>

1. Rank highly on novels websites like Qidian and Zongheng (mostly QI)

2. Are strongly recommended on novel recommendation websites (eg at least 1k recommendation upvotes or at least 7.8/10 or 4/5 ratings with 1k reviews)

3. Commonly recommended on forums, search engines and blog posts (eg zhihu, sohu)

Notes:

There are novels that meet the criteria but not included like Lord of the Mysteries and Perfect World. May add them in later.

I picked the novels according to what caught my eyes (mostly comedy) or have more well known donghua adaptations (eg soul land, btth) so there may be many novels not mentioned

*Well received may not always mean good or well written, they may just be wish-fulfilment, OP-MC novels that generally cater to many, therefore, highly ranked. (eg popular 'junk food' novels).

This list is used as a compilation for me to ‘try out’. I will update my reviews if I’ve read something here. While I may not have read the novels, I may have read/ watched the dongman adaptations. <<less

add to that : ... more>>

- Shadow s*ave (SS) 

- Chaos heir (S) 

- Fire mage (A+) 

- Death and me (A) 

- Hitman with a badass system (B+)       

- Journey of the fate destroyer emperor (A) 

- Supremacy games (S)

- Supreme magus (A)

- Dimensional descent (S) 

- Villain retirement (A+) 

- divine path system (B+) 

- the author pov (A)

- Mother of learning (SS)

- The perfect run (A) 

- The great demon system (B) 

- Darius supreme (B) 

- Birth of demonic sword (B+)

- The beginning after the end (A)

- Blood warlock (B+)

- Cultivation online (C+)

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Chinese BL novels/manhuas  + some Korean manhwas/novels getting adapted to live action (that I've read/heard of/know of) in 2022 (and some are later)... more>>

Let's read them all before the adaptations are here~~~ 

(01/22 edit: ahaha it might be hard now cuz of that situation with the translators, but at least here's a list for (potential) adaptations) <<less

i got so bored cause i couldn't find any more well known wuxia novels that interests me anymore so i'm making this list to sort... more>> out some of the lesser known novels that interests me to read. keep in mind i haven't read any of these novels yet and i might never read some of them i'm only throwing them on this list because something piques my curiosity. if i read any of these i will leave a comment on it and maybe write a review. (and fyi i did sort out these with a certain criteria, which were novels were martial arts genre had cultivation and excluded harems)  <<less

My WTR and CR from Nov 2023 to 2024.... more>>

I've reviewed all the novels' reviews. So basically, all the novels here passed my very own "Screening Standards" (no sad ending, romance always part of the story, mostly Female Protagonist, a little bit to almost none bloodbath, etc). 

A must read for myself! <<less

Goated MCs - no harem - male protagonist

Could have forgotten some but most should be in here. Also this is mostly as a recommendations guide to my veteran friend Yoda, if other... more>> stumble upon it, feel free to take a look. <<less

On most occasions, I tend to read 1/3~ of a novel to get a feel of things. These are [completed] some personal favorites and also some to pass time. A small summary of the novel which may contain spoilers!... more>>

I started out with Wuxia and explored other genre like Xianxia and Xianhuan. Not a ranking list btw ^^;;

Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng... etc, all great. <<less

Listed below are the type of stories I love and have read at least twice. I just can't get enough ever!!! 

You know what? I don’t care! No one is going to read this so why am I writing anything here

My reading list.

Stuff I really enjoy reading and am not bored about. Some themes:... more>>

Character growth and development that feels real or immersive.

Interesting Cultivation stories.Also some LitRPG or Isekai.

Well done Harems With some Drama etc..Some comedy.

Good Writing? Mostly Chinese, some Korean.

No Particular Order.

What am missing? Any Suggestion under these tones to add? Leave a comment...  <<less

Best action webnovels I’ve ever read.... more>>

Here are some American web serials that aren't on this site:

“Practical Guide to Evil” is equal to LOTM imo. It's an epic fantasy with very developed characters, a unique and sprawling setting, and a very simple but well-thought-out power system. The beginning is rough but it does improve. The MC's change from a naive and stubborn girl to a warmonger and cunning faction leader is very worth the wait. She's probably the sickest MC of any novel on this list. 10/10.

"Perfect Run" is another good American serial. It's a sci-fi story about a witty and somewhat deranged MC who can reset the timeline and does so until he creates a perfect sequence of events. 9.5/10.

"Worm" by Wildbow as well. It's a classic American web serial. It's set in a world with superheros and follows the MC who can control bugs. Most fights take place in an urban setting and the author builds an intricate world with a wide variety of powers. It's also interesting to see how the MC's power doesn't get stronger over the course of the book but she instead just becomes more adept at using it, as well as becomes more cunning. 8/10

"Mother of Learning" is also quite popular. Is a time loop magic academy story. Slow pace, unraveling mystery. 8/10

"Shadow s*ave" as well. Witty assassin MC. 9/10 (MC's flaw is annoying but not debilitating.)

(For previous viewers, I've separated the BL into another list) <<less

“It’s easier to invite a devil than to send it away.”

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A list of every novel that I have completed/I'm reading/I have dropped. ... more>>

Not in NU:

- Cultivation! My Augmented Statuses Have Unlimited Duration

- Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

- Birth of the Demonic Sword

Royalroad novels:

- Arrogant Young Master Template A Variation 4

- Number One Under Heaven

- The Empyrean Overlord

- A Desolate Life

- Ave Xia Rem Y

- Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today

- The Snake Report <<less

Not on NU.... more>>

1. A Practical Guide to Evil

2. Pale Lights

3. Shadow s*ave

4. Virtuous Sons (Greek/Roman Xianxia). 

5.Mother of Learning

6. Jackal Among Snakes <<less

Just some novels i have finished ... more>>

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Some novels worth searching for

- mother of learning

- perfect run

- Shadow s*ave

- The author's pov

- kill the sun

- versatile superstar

- I will kill the author ( first 50 or so chs are pure bullsh*t but it gets good later on)

- I will surpass the mc

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novels that when you read, gives you something like enlightenment... more>>

ranked in order

ps: my english is bad <<less