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

 “If you don't know the meaning to your life, then make me that meaning, and use me as the reason to live.” ... more>>

It wasn't until I knew about Danmeis that my whole world changed; danmeis might only be texts for us to read, countless words mashed together but it creates new worlds for us to explore. You can see hundreds of new things, discover a lot of things, and have hundreds of emotions as you read. 

New danmei readers or even old ones, there's a lot of underrated novels to read over here. 

 "Shizun, I want to hold up an umbrella for you, for the rest of your life." 

A clearer list of everything I've read. Rereading everything that I've read to have a clear evaluation.  <<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

Couldn't find a list for this so I just created one myself. This list contains smut novels (or ordinary novels with smut) without dubious consent or non-con. And I might update everytime I come across a novel that fits the criteria, so this list is pretty tiny right now but hopefully won't remain this way forever.... more>>

Also, PLEASE let me know in the comments if you've come across more novels with car rides where both parties are willing, or if any novel here doesn't actually fit the criteria so I can remove it as soon as possible. I've read plenty of the novels here but not all of them, some were recommended through friends I just can't completely trust because they once told me that 2ha was fluffy (f*ck you Sam why did you do that to me), and others were found through manually reading reviews for any mentions of non-con so I could know whether those novels are safe to add or not. 

So, the guidance of my fellow daoists cultivating the dao of consent is much, much appreciated! I want everyone here to be comfy and happy with what they've found.  <<less

Wuxia, xianhuan, xianxia has some of the best danmei. While it may be hard to grasp at first if you’re not familiar with the setting, I highly recommend you try it out! (This was me when i read victorian steampunk for the first time)... more>>

I’ve tried to include everything: Healthy, power couple; character development; intriguing plots.

Would appreciate recs as well!

—will update— <<less

Ancient or Cultivation BL reads that will make you feel you didn't waste your time. This list is apart of a series classified by genre; other lists of this series include Thriller/Action, Fluff, and Modern/Transmigration novels. I tried to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. Honest note--not a big fan of ancient settings. I've judged quality by reviews and seeming plot. ... more>>

So what is my subjective version of a quality BL of this list?

-No/little plot holes & well developed plot

Capable MC and ML  (not aggravatingly s*upid and knows when to respect each other but also put their foot down at the right moments). 

 -Lasting impression. I made this list by memory so if it's not on here...Chances are it's not worth remembering for the list.

-Makes me think--especially applies to this genre since I usually read this genre for the court schemes and palace intrigues. 

-Make me cry, laugh, yell or gasp. Perhaps all at the same  time. 

*****I have also included BL novels that have high expectations from me. The higher the expectations, the higher the stars. Hence, "***, **, *."

PS. Novels I've read are the only ones rated according to number. The rest (unread) are just listed randomly.

 PSS. There are always exceptions on this list that don't fit the requirements. But it's not bad to explore out of your comfort zone.  <<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

why do you even look for knife bro. treasure your life more. treasure your kokoro more. QAQ... more>>

Warning:
- I don't read BE (some might be BE-ish tho :haroldface:)
- I only add titles where I've experienced the knife, or know there would be knife for sure (ex: mudaoli's novel)
- degree of knife sharpness varies for each person. you might agree with this list, you might not. 
- I have low pain tolerance :haroldface: 

my scale of pain, ranged from 'not really hurts' to 'it haunts me every time I see kite': 
1-3: wooden rice spoon (getting hit by one hurts okay)
4-6: paper cut (hidden but suddenly you feel pain)
7-8: knife. be wary. 
9: you're almost ascending via 刀道
10: machete. you've already reached godhood of 刀道. congratulations.  <<less

Part 2 : https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/2925/

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

✿ A refined collection of the most illustrious novels to date. Most, if not all, include a series of the precursor elements below:... more>>

- A primarily homos*xual theme. 

- Fully translated, or at least semi-translated. (MTL perhaps)

- Takes place in a xianxia, wuxia, or similar fantasy-esque settings. Historical and militaristic settings are quite abundant as well. Modern--maybe only a select few.

- Good relationships and even better drama. 

- The more dark, problematic themes, the better.

(I also want to make it clear that although I do rank the novels on this list based on how much I liked them, even if I give a book a low rating they still made it to this list so they're still worth reading! i have only come across ONE novel that was so unbearable to read that It couldn't even be listed here lol)

a WIP list. I will succumb to jjxwc sooner rather than later.  <<less

pls slow down read one at a ti—nvm theyre reading 7 webnovels at once

i filtered out some novels to read later, hopefully they dont disappoint. my filtering only goes so far but i hope my list is devoid... more>> of shit. <<less

Just the ones that caught my eye or were recommended frequently. Will have to look into them later, so PLEASE NOTE that I have not vetted all of these or anything! Many are ongoing, but there are also quite a few that are completed.... more>>

This may be a good source for people who want some novels that are not typically suggested, which is exactly what I was looking for.  <<less

These are high ranking novels in popularity

Novels that (imo) were/are binge worthy and worthy of re-reading cause they're just THAT good! 

Starting as today (09/07/2020) until
(12/31/2020), I'll be hosting the 2020 danmei reading challenge. Main goal of
the challenge on itself is to complete as much items as you can and after that,
to review the novels you read (for said items) on their respective novelupadtes
entry (a screenshot of this would be nice to verify it). You can use the novels
listed on this list for guidance, but actually you can use any other novel as
long as it's a danmei one and fulfills the requirements of the item you're aiming for. If the novel you're reading is not fully translated yet, for completition purposes you'll have to keep up to date with the... more>> latest release until 12/31/2020.
You can only use novels you haven't previously read before per item ONCE. State
the date you started reading it and the date you finished it in the form I'll
post below IN THE COMMENTS SECTION (due to description limit). You can work
this form independently, but it'd be nice if you posted the form and your
progress in a comment on this list. Remember that besides
being a challenge for fun, it's also aiming to spread love for the authors and
translators.

If you have any doubts or want to reccomend novels for me to add to this
list just comment down below. <<less

lista de novels que estou lendo

This is my list of BL novels that's worth giving a try.... more>>

(This is part 2 of Recommended BL Novels, part 1 is here https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/1462/?ft=yes) <<less

My favorite webnovels That i highly recommend reading ( ~°♡°~)/ And uhh also this is my reading list so everything  here are novels that i have read/started reading/think abt reading... more>>

Every novel here is considered as "good" bl based on majority opinions
So if you had problem with finding good bl this is a list for you

(Also i think most negative comments of mine here can be summed up with "i dont like this gong/ relationship between main characters" bc i have way too high expectations and also hate "cold, strong, cool, quiet gong " and "naive, ignorant, weak shou" so im going to degrade novels with this overused and shitty dynamics yeah have funn reasing this list)

So enjoy

♡-my favorite

☆-Completed reading

◇-reading (have read more than 30ch)

□-started reading (have read less than 30ch)

●-wants to read the most at the moment

$-GL

₩-not BL 

♧-not sure whatever its worth reading yet :/// <<less

Ranked by popularity on jjwxc

my love which i keep behind my back and has betrayed me to the world of chinese danmei, i abhor you.... more>>

But i also really LOVE YOU <<less

I am loosing sight of all the stuff I read and liked or want to read still ? so ... Mostly cultivation stuff or historical. I have no standards and tend to read almost everything to have an excuse to procrastinate :,) So check the NU tags please.... more>>

It is mostly (!) sorted by how much I enjoyed it(I I finished it). To be read are at the very bottom, on hold (for various reasons ) in the middle.

Comments, Suggestions and additional warnings are welcome! (Like saying "Hippo What.The.f*ck. 'Series x not angst?! Are your feelings dead?!'" to which the answer is "Yes, they are" So I rely on others to tell me if I didn't pick up on the angst)

Removed cause I yeeted them like a hot potato(or "a list can only hold 100 but other ppl might enjoy and i wanna remember i dropped em"): 

-I've led the villain astray how do i fix it

-The protagonist is in the right position to get along with the villain <<less

I'll put here novels that were recommended to me because why not? Might as well recommend it to you too! Anyways, I express my gratitude to the people who recommended the novels on this list, thank you!!... more>>

Note: You can write in the comment section if you have any recommendations that are in line with my taste
or are simply so great that I shouldn't miss them! Thank you!! <<less

 I will try to collect as much of this type as I can.