Characters who have self-serving personalities or tendencies, and may or may not show it in interactions, actions, emotions, intent, and thoughts. Or just that the character has a willingness to do things that aren't compatible with our modern and diverse views regarding morals, ethics, principles, and ideals of good. Of course these books have different tones and also handling of this subject.... more>>

The list was created with much subjectivity, as I won't put protagonists whose good qualities overshadows all their impactful grey actions and evil actions, which is important to me regardless of whether they are truly good or evil. -> Different examples of who I won't include are Song Shuhang (kindness), Klein Moretti (principles and heroic actions), Kim Dokja (altruism), and Chen Ge (goodwill and generosity).

Work in progress. Of course I have read these, I will simply state if I did not. Most are good novels but I will add some non-favorites, which is purely my opinion because I have a personal standard of quality.

UNRANKED

Let me not bother about my face and recommend my list for top quality novels I've enjoyed:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/16488/ <<less

This novels are adapted to Anime and I watched (even the sh*t ones) . Ranked by how good (my opinion) the Anime is. Top ranking... more>> are more accurate than lower ones. Links to MyAnimeList in the description. Feel free to comment on any objection in the rankings. If I agree with your disagreement, i will correct it. <<less

From fierce & dominating, to the more subdued but calculating ones. Either way, not a doormat in sight! All genres are included.

I don't necessary read the novels on this list (mostly the Anime/Manga). Still i love the Storys in itself and want to recommend them.... more>>

Not sorted out by favorite! Just random (maybe someday...but not today xD) <<less

Novels which are still in MTL (high-readability, guaranteed minimum brain cell mortality) and not yet translated:... more>>

- Bulgarian Empire (same author of Holy Roman Empire)
- Holy Roman Empire (60 chapters translated, the rest just go to MTL, high quality MTL is the reason translators didn't bother to translate it in the first place)
- Rise of Rurik (thank you Zurdonx for recommendation)
(More will be updated later) <<less

not complete, will add more went i found something good

You will find quite a diverse list of suggestions here. ... more>>

Recommendations are welcome

List is not in any particular order mainly because it is a bit hard to rank my favourites <<less

Novels which I've enjoyed or I plan to read. ... more>>

I care a lot about characters, plot and overall translation quality/writing so some of these should look interesting to any picky reader out there like myself.

They're all from a variety of genres.

Not in any order. 
Open to recommendations :) <<less

The original list was closing in on a hundred title so I decided to cut it in three parts, one for each country.... more>>

Here are the comic adaptations of japanese novels that I read, I’m reading or will read in the near future.

Part I (Manhwa/Korean): https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/17612/

Part II (Manhua/Chinese): https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/18150/ <<less

Not ranked in any particular order. Leads that make you root for evil

novel dump (ง `ω´)۶... more>>

>no harem, minimal romance.
>mosty level headed, ruthless MCs <<less

List of novels that seems like interesting... more>>

MixGenre

Not sorted by rank

based on cover LOL <<less

Japan

Novel's I like.... more>>

Update* I got to lazy to sort the list so all newly added novel's are at the bottom <<less

A list of objectively good novels (i think).... more>>

No specific genre or theme. <<less

Stuff that I think is outstanding and worth reading.... more>>

Ordered by number of chapters in COO (kind of). <<less

These are novels that have good plot, characters and progression.

No description.

This is for transmigration, not:
- Second chances in fantasy (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10749/)
- Transmigrated as a monster (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10686/)
- Transmigrated as a dungeon core/master (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10742/)
- Traditional fantasy (drafting this one)... more>>

Great EN transmigration novels:
- Metaworld Chronicles
- Castle Kingside
- The Calamity of a Reborn Witch
- Elydes
- Dreaming of sunshine (Naruto ff)
- Surviving the Succession
- Jackal Among Thieves
- The Essence of Cultivation
- Borne of Caution/Desire (Pokemon)
- Memoirs of your local small-time villainess
- Delve
- Beneath the Dragoneye Moons
- Beware of chicken
- Deathworld Commando Reborn
- Mark of the Crijik
- Eight (discontinued)
- Victor of Tucson
- The Calamitous Bob
- The Last Orellen
- He Who Fights with Monsters
- Unbound
- Savage Divinity
- Worth the Candle
- The Many Lives of Cadence Lee
- Way of the Shaman (translated from Russian, published, with VRMMO elements)
- How to avoid death on a daily basis
- Azarinth Healer
- Wandering Inn
- Ar'Kendrithyst
- The Arcane Emperor
- Cursed Era <<less

My personal favourite reads... more>>

Refer to lists 4/5 rating, 3/5 rating and 2/5 rating for more novels <<less

The list contains the best novels that I read in terms of pleasure, not quality. The novels may be okay, but I prefer them... more>>

After the first place, the order is considered random

I will start documenting my observations about it. They may not be accurate due to the long time that has passed since I read novels years ago. Nevertheless, they serve as a summary of my experience with them. I might attempt to organize them from best to least preferred as well.
"I also do not speak English, so please overlook some spelling errors. I only use translation."

I Have An Impenetrable Fortress IHIF <<less

Mainly reincarnation. I like transmigration.I hate Stallion(Harem) novels. I don’t care if something is Bl/GL/BG, good is good dammit. ... more>>

(Also I actually don’t know how to use the private current read list  so this is like my “I’m reading” list too..) <<less

Reading list for novels with female mc's that aren't annoying or have an idiotic personality.

A collection of the isekai fantasy stories I have read till now. These are the ones I still remember. Although some might be mid but i have read them and many of these are amazing. You should give them a try. Also, This list is only to make it easier for you and me to find isekai stories. ... more>>

There are around 8 stories which i haven't read till now. I will read them after a bit of time. I will also make various other kinds of list when I am free. 

Isekai Fantasy | #2  — https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/83151/?ft=yes

Pls comment for any other isekai Fantasy novels. I will to add those too.  <<less

Mostly evil or neutral main characters.... more>>

Stuff not on the site:

- How to Raise Your Regressor.

- Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon (Audiobook for best experience). <<less