(There's a second list, just add a 2 to the name of this list and you'll find it) ... more>>

There are too many novels with cliché romance and harems with annoyingly useless girls. Reading them gets extremely tiring. There are too few novels with absolutely no form of romance or harem. Here are some novels I've found to not have romance/harem or have an harem/romance theme that didn't affect the plot of the novel to the point of it being annoying. 

Feel free to recommend novels that fit the criteria, arigatou^o^

P. S. I haven't read all the novels in this list so I might not be accurate in judging them. And there are some I've read but didn't finish and the novel ended up having romance or harem elements in a later chapter, please feel free to correct me anytime you see that I wasn't accurate. Arigatou minna-san <<less

Now a classic sub-genre of the Isekai genre, getting transformed into a monster is often accompanied by game elements or ability to evolve...... more>>

So many outside NU:
1. The Iron Teeth - goblin - by far the best - goblin MC is not reincarnated...
2. Realm of Monsters
3. Journey of Black and Red - vampire
4. A Dragon's Curiosity - dragon/human
5. The Dark Herbalist (Russian) - goblin - VRMMO goblin series
6. Chrysalis - warrior ant fighting for queen and hive
7. Threadbare - teddy bear
8. Queen in the mud - salamander with cute magic and city building
9. Demon's virtue - an imp
10. Life reset - yet another goblin - VRMMO like Dark Herbalist
11. I don't want to be the hive queen - Vex (humanoid/ant/zerg?) - [have not read yet]
12. Fork this life - fork [have not read yet]
13. Lament of the fallen - chimeric demon/kitsune/angel - [have not yet read]
14. Vainqueur the dragon - dragon - comedy
15. Parasite king - parasite (not reincarnation)
16. Archaic princess - zerg
17. Everybody loves large chests - mimic
18. Is that a wisp - wisp
19. Tree of aeons - tree - good premise, inconsistent mechanics and lots of plot armour
20. The snake report - snake

Classic: Metamorphosis (Kafka) - bug (cockroach?)

If you like this type of story, you might also like Reincarnated as a Dungeon Core novels. You can check my other list if you want to see some of those. <<less

Novels that have no lasting romance or love interests. There will be no smut, harem (if MC attracts some people, I don't mind until it becomes a major part of the story or MC becomes interested in them), or ecchi, and BL/GL also count as romance. The list includes a personal rating and (often rambling) review/description.... more>>

Of course, it's also about my tastes, so this list will be mostly fantasy and action novels (op mc will be a common feature). I am a wordy person so I also don’t mind wordier books, too... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The list is in no particular order, but novels with <100 chapters and on hiatus/slow updating (less/around as often as 1 chap/month) will go in the back, starting at #33. This is because I assume people are looking for binge reads like me.

DISCLAIMER: The list is subject to change and revision - my impression changes as I think about them/read more. I cannot guarantee a novel has no romance later. I'll try to update this rec list as I read. No promises though, so my descriptions may be outdated.

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Similar lists (insert after the "viewlist/" in the URL): 68396, 3797, 46727, 20556, 7097, 25820, 47958, 19335, 48107, 50847, 29345, 44031 <<less

This is the stories that I like, you can read it if you want but I warn you, they are wholesome but some of them are tragedies that's why even if you are fulfilled and the ending is so good you will be frustrated because there are no more chapters...... more>>

Anyway don't mind the descriptions down there ↓. I'm a role player in Rpg games and gaming community that it even affect me in real life....

Oh there's no harem here, I'm not really fond of that genre.

I still have so many to recommend but still finding them.

- No Ranking. <<less

A list of novels I like so I don't forget. Not in order. I try to not make this similar to FIEND's and other people's list but there aren't that many decent ones with no romance y'know. ... more>>

Some novels : Since The Red Moon Appeared, The Damned, Supreme Grandpa, Is That A Wisp?, Spending My Retirement In A Game.

P.S. I still haven't differentiated quick transmigration and world hopping so I could be mistaken about some. Thank you for understanding. <<less

I don't like romance and I hate harem with a passion. If you are alike, WELCOME, FELLOW COMRADE!... more>>

Do not worry, I have read all of these either to near completion or TO completion so you can rest assured. I put them here with confidence.

Novels are slightly ranked. The only noteworthy rank you should be paying attention to is the novels on the very top and bottom of the list. Top meaning I love them to death, bottom meaning it's the novel I despise the most atm.

Note; don't worry! My list won't contain even a little bit of romance. Some might have some one sided love for the MC. You don't need to worry though, MC will not ever return feelings even at the end of the novel!

(In desperate need for a female MC with no romance, so if you've got any, PLEASE comment!) <<less

I want to scout for novels that are everything EXCEPT romance to cleanse my brain. I'm over the usual, and shallow love affairs. Blame my age. ... more>>

*currently under construction* <<less

Honestly, are there any webnovels that are objectively good? ... more>>

Flawless? Without dragging on endlessly, trailing off into a nothing ending or meandering on with a directionless plot? 

I haven't found many and I sure have read a lot.

A lot.

Many that I'm not proud of. The type of novel that if my friends and family found me reading might cause another Isekai.

But also, in the filth and garbage that I often see festering on NU there are plenty of gems to look out for. 

And plenty to avoid.

Keep In mind all these reviews are just my opinions.

Ps. Check the comments for novel recommendations that aren't on NU

PPs: although they are my opinions, you are objectively wrong if you disagree. <<less

Evil and Ruthless Male Protagonists... more>>

More info on what i am searching: (The title may not be entirely accurate.)

Evil mc ( someone who do not care about other people, and can do anything for his goals )

Ruthless mc ( someone who do not hesitate to kill )

Neutral mc ( Neither a good person, nor a bad person, But care more about his own profits, Rational-Pragmatic type of route )

No Romance ( For this one, i also mean, less romance or none maybe, as well. No romance and no female lead are different. )

No Heroine ( i will use this word for those novels where there is no female lead. ) This is a word you find usually in mtl.
Extra:https://www.novelupdatesforum.com/threads/no-romance-and-no-harem-novels-only-can-be-evil-cold-ruthless-or-villain-egoist-pragmatic-mc.161306/

Sharing a Discord Invite Code, For Evil mc novels, But only MTL. Discord invite: ywyGwvK5ns. 

P.S: My reviews might be rough sometimes, but they're my honest thoughts. I wouldn't share a novel in here if I didn't think there was something worthwhile. Use them as a guide and decide for yourself. Treat each novel like a Poison Test. Enjoy your reading! <<less

I have read probably 60 webnovels and those are novels that I fully read without being cringed or bored away from them - these novels are for those who read too much and I've gone through the test of finding the good ones. Have fun and thank me later - maybe drop a comment maybe even follow for your own sake(I'm pretty based)... more>>

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Hidden gems that are not on the website:

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Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse

My Gu Can Cultivate on Their Own

10,000 Years In A Cultivation Sect: I Obtained A Powerful Technique From The Start

Zero To Hero In The Martial Arts Library

I Have 10 Training Avatars

My Idle Gaming System - from the author of Infinite Mana

Void Evolution System

My Journey to Godhood as a Caterpillar

My Two-sided Cultivation: Starting From Collecting Experiences

I Have Awakened The Deduction System

Worldwide Simulation Era

I Can Level Up By Staying Idle

I Have Countless Clones

Global Lord: 100\% Drop Rate

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* I recommend to read them on novelnext/bin and if not possible on freewebnovel

Also if you want more good novels check my novel history list:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/70065/ <<less

(just for organization)... more>>

stories that mainly follow an MC who's 'too busy for romance'- zero romance plot (almost)- majority of them are reincarnation stories, and I found more male-leading stories that fit the requirements. <<less

Some novel list:
* My Dungeons Are Popular... more>>

*The Strong Man from the mental hospital [novel/manga]

*I Let You Manage the Beast Taming Arena, Now Everyone Became Divine Beasts?

*Thirty Years of Demon Slaying at the Demon-Slaying Department

*I Can Farm Attributes From Ghosts!

*都市：我的地摊专卖限制级商品！[My Stall Sells Only Restricted-Level Items! ] Note: the translation version may change some parts that make it look like a racist so try the raw. 

*I Have a Miniature World

*Why are All My Disciples Demon Lords!

*I’m Really Scared 

*After Transmigrating as a Demon, I've Been Adopted by Angels!

*Since The Red Moon Appeared

*I Have a Time and Space Garden

*I, the Creator of Demon!

*Killer: I can shapeshift infinitely

*Death Inquisitor

*I Can Create Perfect Accidents.

*Five Frozen Centuries

*Deity Hero: Me! Gaining Disciples Makes Me Stronger!

*80 Years Of Signing-In At The Cold Palace, I Am Unrivalled

*Turn out I'm a Great Cultivator

*I Turn Out to Be a Grand Master 

*Hide in the Banished Palace and Level Up To A Big Boss

*A Man Living in the Countryside Would Fly Up to Heaven at Daytime

*As A Cardinal, I Don't Do Overtime

*Xianxia: I Can Download Fully Levelled Abilities

*Becoming God with Spirits

*Pleasure Helping Spirits System

*Self-cultivation of the Exorcist [horror/fanfiction/Parallel worlds]

*Full-time Artist

*Creation Notebook

*The system invites me to be a teacher

*The Fat God System <<less

My personal favorite novels. These are novels that I really enjoyed and if you haven't tried them before, recommend. If these don't suit your taste, then you don't have to read them.... more>>

(If you have any recommendation's, feel free to share them!) <<less

Finding good fantasy weak(or not so weak)-to-strong novels is a pain. Therefore, this list has been made to help you find the good stuff without having to touch manure!... more>>

Individual reviews are work in progress. If you have suggestions, please give them, I need more reading material. I also recommend checking out anything by Vihyungrang, Andur, or LupineKing on Royal Road. <<less

That are all novels that I read till the last chapter at that point. The higher ranked the better, at least in my opinion...... more>>

Other good novels from other websites:

Deathworld Commando, Chrysalis, Mother of Learning, Authors POV, The perfect run, Nanomancer Reborn, Supremacy Games, Devourer, A (Not So) Simple Fetch Quest, Spider Queen, Birth of the demonic sword(ch. 900), Alien Evolution System, Imposter system, Tree of Aeons, The Game of a Blood Mage, Zero Fate against the world, Reborn: Apocalypse, Empress: A World Conquest Isekai, Super Minion, That time an American was reincarnated into another world, Isekai Speedrun, Warlock of the Magus World(ch. 280), Doom Valley Prep School, Reborn as a DRAGON, Lazing about in a Dating Sim, reborn as a demonic tree, TREEvolution, Apocalypse: Reborn as a Monster, Re: Evolution Online, Heros Carnage

Fan-Fiction: 

Naruto - Dream to Immortality, Avatar - Awakened Gamer, One Piece: Desperate, HP - Dimensional Wizard, Naruto: Tango with Death, HP: the arcane thief, HxH: A selfish Wish, Naruto: I became a god, So I'm a Supreme Being; so What?, Game Cafe in Marvel and DC, Getting Warhammered, Magnum Opus, Marvel: Game Maker System, Travel through the Multiverse, Overlord - The Origin, MHA: I am Shigaraki Tomura, Possessor in Naruto, Solo Leveling: Reborn as Thomas Andre´s Son, Star Wars -  Road to Eternity, Attack on Titan: Redemption, I am Rimuru Tempest, HP: Magic of the End, I am Kyuubi  <<less

This is where i pile up all the amusing novels (mostly isekai) with non-humanoid MC i found... more>>

P.S i added some extra novels that doesnt belong to the title but they had the same spirit <<less

These are all of my favorites. They range from cute love stories to suspenseful action. Take a look if you’d like.

Miscellaneous Cluster Funk of my tr*sh Taste!
1st list was based on Overall Rating, Reviews and fit for the General Audience. This 2nd list is... more>> biased with no effort. I wish eternal luck to you melons, before you cringe. <<less

Novels with non-human protagonist I read

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A list of lightnovel/webnovels of a unbelievably picky reader... more>>

Its really hard to find a good read if you're as picky as me

I'll keep updating this list if i find a good read  <<less

Only the ones in novelupdates.

Making this 3 years after beginning to use this site, so I am missing a lot of things. (Especially the Cultivation ones…) Despite that everything... more>> here will be things I enjoyed reading! <<less

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Most of the finished novels are translated, generally it is more comfortable and fun to read this way. I feel sad when my entertainment like this is interrupted.... more>>

There are many more novels I have read that do not appear on this site, although I can only share 100 of them here. If my readings increase enough to fill another 100, I can make a second list, there will be no further additions for now. <<less