Female leads of all kinds, all badass in their own ways (ongoing novels first, completed novels at the end)

This list resumes the chinese novels I have liked so far. Many may not be here for two reasons: a. I haven't read it; b. I really haven't liked it. ... more>>

Be aware, if the novel isn't tr*sh, it takes a lot for me not to like a Chinese Historical Novel. Btw, you might find one or two unusual participants in this list but it is probably because I have enjoyed the novels or many elements in it.

I accept recommendations, so please leave some comments!! I will keep updating every week! <<less

My list of re-read favs in no particular order; most have been re-read at least once, with few exceptions. All romance. All with female protagonists.... more>>

 I tried adding protag-relevant CWs in the description, but I might have missed some. If I can figure out the sorting system, I'll sort them in a last (re)read order.

WARNING: THERE IS SMUT <<less

If you like historical setting with a transmigration,reborn or reincarnation with a face slapping b*tch,villain become good or etc .Just read at your on risk... more>> ahahaha  <<less

Stories in which female protagonists and others are hopefully not one-dimensional i.e. just ruthless, just silly, high-IQ/low-EQ. Side characters (mostly) have lives outside of the protagonist and/or male lead. Villains aren’t downright TSTL. ... more>>

Last three newly added: #9 | Don’t Touch Porcelain, #22 | Unconscious, #14 | I Am Average and Unremarkable

No. 1 - No. 32 | Incomplete Translations

No. 33+ | Complete Translations

Not in any particular order except for whether they’re complete or not. 

A huge thank you to all the translators who translated these gems and gave me the opportunity to enjoy them <<less

Novels with a historical setting that kept me intrigued till the very end. Romance, Political intrigue, mu*der mysteries, harem fights and revenge galore.... more>>

( please note : you must dumb down a lot of your morals for these. Even though none of these will be too disturbing, each one them definitely does touch the morally grey area few times.

includes BL and BG ( and one GL)

( will be BG unless stated otherwise !

Most of them are complete , others are relatively easy to MTL. 

Arranged in no particular order ! <<less

Gradual development of chemistry between MC and ML. Not rushed, no bland characters. Sweet, fluff and interesting. NO LOVE TRIANGLES. Like really fed up of plots were FL catches attention of ML and without rhyme or reason he is attracted to FL INSTANTLY.... more>>

 Basically typical rebirth/transmigrated  type of protagonist betrayed by her lover and stepped upon by her half sisters seeking out for revenge and catching the attention of 7th or 9th cold aloof general like prince are filtered out from this list. Like the thing is 'revenge' is more in light than romance part which is rather bland. <<less

[binge over, now filling comment recs zzz] SPOILERS + assume i used mtl sites unless stated... more>>

fell into cn mtl hell. oops. also a list can only fit up to 99 novels so

Notes:
>  mainly fem protag villainess, modern or ancient settings
>  mostly complete stories
> chapters averaging 100+ only, no patience for bingeing 1000+ chapters
> will probably move comment recs into list ones, just, idk if i'll know it got an entry ngl
> contains dropped reads
> ratings mean... some things, but GtRaSML will always be last because of how long the read more is <<less

I first read them in 2020 and been a fan since then. This can be used as archive of my reading lists. Can never get... more>> enough of these. <<less

Female Protagonist, Good Plot

My master list of novels I fell in love with. Most of them are set in the ancient times; include LNs, Korean, China and Japanese... more>> novels; include transmigration, rebirth, revenge, sweet romance, funny, bittersweet but thoroughly enjoyable. All novels already read, some are completed while others are ongoing. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! <<less

Plot + storytelling + romance ... All that matters here!!... more>>

Done reading, and still re-reading...

(Listed in no particular order) <<less

Part 2, it’s a continuation of my previous list. Link: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/8369/ ... more>>

Honestly just a cluster of different stories that fall under this title that I enjoyed. I love humorous stories, so you will notice that is a theme. I also like mu*der mysteries, transmigration, some otome/villainess, and gaming genres. This is my first list, so it is fairly unorganized but I left comments on a few directly relating them to others. Note that some of these stories start out fairly serious and do not become fluffy or comedic till much later in the reading. Feel free to comment any recommendations you may have for me after seeing my preferences! It is greatly appreciated. 

During my free time, I’ll add scores between 1-5 on how worthwhile they are to read. 1) Only read if you’re bored to absolute tears; 2) it’s an okay read, some dissatisfying parts, not a priority at all; 3) Not particularly bad or good, just something to pass the time when you have a long trip (it won’t feel like an absolute waste of time or make you feel particularly dissatisfied after reading); 4) Good read that you should read; 5) Excellent/MUST read. If the score contains a .5, then it could go in either direction of the whole numbers it’s closest to. Keep in mind, none of the novels listed here are awful. Some are definitely better than others, but all of them have their own merits.  <<less

All transmigration, rebirth, reincarnation stories that I read despite dubious reviews, and loved to bits! All based in ancient china times!... more>>

Enjoy! <<less

1st List -- Stories that are interesting enough to be read and reread~ Some are fully translated, some are still work-in-progress--- Nice writing by authors/translators..

All of the novels in this list are good in their own ways and random.... more>>

I will not rate, I read novel randomly. I’ll just put how far the chapter I read.  <<less

The following novels are ones that I've read (several times) and thought were excellent.... more>>

NOTE: I'll keep adding to the lists till I remember which ones I've already read and for the future reads that I find very good. <<less

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Here's my recommended list for historical-romance....what I'm highly like in these novels is that the FL is the beauty with brain, the honey-sweet bonding with... more>> FL and ML, they have child ( not all, but mostly and hopefully) and the story is not too abruptly ended ( but, not all are completed ) <<less

Mostly newer Korean webnovels and other shoujo (CN ) novels I have read . With interesting female protagonists I will be giving reviews for the novels shortly in my list itself it is going to be a little time consuming but please do wait for it .... more>>

Any request for specific kind of list you want like historical /josei/sci-fic /wuxia BG novels ? Comment down below if you guys are interested.

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 best ones here on novelupdates that i have read so far......P.S. i have been reading stories here since forever.....P.S.S. they are not in any particular... more>> order...... <<less

Unexplored bg Novels to be  greatly enjoyed. Mostly female protagonists. No harem, no betrayal between the leads, no dog blood drama, no dodderflowers, no spineless... more>> leads and lot of fluff <<less

A Little all over the place! ... more>>

This is a curation of quality and cute storylines (if not perfectly translated) in the romance genre that I’ve personally read and liked on NU. BG only. The ranks are just for listing and do not indicate my preference. I like overpowered but also practical protagonists, tropes where the love interest falls in love first, and a rags to riches tagline. Exceptions are made for really good comedy and heartwarming slice of life. Thanks for reading! 

**Sometimes the site adds links to stories for different/newer translations so if you notice quality issues please let me know. It is not my intention to make you read second rate MTL.  <<less

<<selection of good BG c-novels i have read/planning to read>> ... more>>

Note: This list is entirely based on my preference. Always read the tags and be mindful of the triggers before you proceed.  <<less

Well-written, quality stories with strong FLs and likeable MLs. Each story has an unique plot & are gems of the genre.