I love novels with exciting action and a survivalist story especially ones with female leads! That's what this list is. It's ordered from most to least liked novel (I rated them too) and at the end are novels I've yet to read.... more>>

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~P.S. Worm is a webnovel that features a dark story centering a girl with certain powers and her dangerous adventures. It's not on NU (cause it's not a translated novel), but you can find it on parahuman's website 

Also, Survive Romance and 7 seeds are good survival manga <<less

Hunters, dungeons, gates, etc. Sci-fi & fantasy.  I’ve read these and enjoyed them. 

Title says it all, the stuff that I find to be the creme de la crem of East Asian novels (kr, JP, cn)... more>>

I’ll also throw in some guilty pleasures that I enjoy, but they’ll be marked with a comment.

What I tend to like: Strong Characterizations, Character relationships, good world building, excellent writing, great dialogue, realistic romancing (basically mature, not in hs anymore romance)

What I tend to dislike: Shounen (too formulaic and limiting on the stories they’ll tell), Harem (if not for realistic/fit into the story reasons), Romance where the reasons the characters like each other are unrealistic/wish fulfillment/s*upid (I’m looking at you, popular/hot/charismatic girl dates the wet mop of a child cause the plot needs to happen)

Current tropes I have beef with:

1. Girl was protected/saved/impressed once by wet noodle mc in early elementary school, so she’s interested in him in high school. Such a lazy plot device and it feels like every damn KOREAN/JP novel has some variation of this. UGH IT’S PAINFUL LEARN HOW TO WRITE FEMALE CHARACTERS.

2. When the characters are 10-12 but act like 16-20 year olds. Like…… fantasy doesn’t explain smol boy/girl holding 100lb sword or being Sun Tzu from birth (unless you’re Sun Tzu who got isekai’ed)

If you’re curious why something you’ve read isn’t on this list that you think should be, please check my other list which logs all the novels I’ve read and if it’s not there, suggest in the comments :) <<less

personal faves innit, will update if I find/have any more... more>>

Novels not on NU: 

Author's POV 5/5

Supreme Magus 4/5

Chrysalis 4/5 <<less

not actually best list but all i remember that ive read. still best list. also now ive "ranked" stuff, up to the 2nd page now

Some of my best picks of this category. Each one of these novels are absolute powerhouses in their own right.... more>>

I don't necessarily judge by the strength of the main character but it just so happens that things usually only progress when the mc actually has the capability to do something (and isn't being an idiot all the time).

Preferences (relevant cos not everyone has the same criteria for a good novel with a female mc)

- physically strong mc & strong mentality/fortitude

- comedy/ not always serious/ author is able to understand how absurd the mc's situation is sometimes

- no sexism or unreasonable prejudices

- no filler (unless it's to build background or comedic relief)

- no family drama (as in no neglectful fathers, evil stepmothers, sisters or other unholy b*tches that go on for 200ch that you see too often in chinese period novels)

- great pacing

- enjoyable <<less

you have been looking for this.... more>>

here's a list of op mc Korean novels you have been looking for

(the first few descriptions of the novels are not mine, they are just comments I copied of NU, also please note that while most novels here are Korean not all of them are)

here are some other lists I made: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/46420/ and https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/47255/  check them out if you're interested <<less

Personal favourites, in no particular order.... more>>

Idk if I'm allowed to put this here but anything QI in this list? Aggregators lmao

More recommendations (this list is non-exhaustive): [The Menocht Loop][Azarinth Healer][Deathworlders][Mother of Learning][Delve][There is no epic loot here, only puns.][Spellgun][The Abyssal Dungeon][Daedalus][Those who aspired to become gods][Apex Predator][I am going to die (in this game-like dimension)][Metaworld Chronicles][The last angel: Ascension][Unbound][Vainqueur the Dragon][Deeper Darker][Mud's Mission][Empire of Salt][Gaia Awakens][The Gam3][Never Die Twice][The Forgotten Conqueror][Tallrock][The Only Real Cultivator][Seabound][Worm][Vaudevillain][A Hermit's Life for Me][Shade Touched][Just A Bystander][Sylver Seeker][Magic-smithing][The House Witch][Apocalypse: Generic System][Rebirth in a Magical World][The Oscillation][Fork this Life][Beware of Chicken][The House Witch][Valkyrie's Shadow][Salvos][First Contact][A Sense for Magic][Romantically Apocalyptic][The Stars Have Eyes]

Extras:[I don't  want this kind of Hero][Weak Hero][Jigokuraku][World Trigger][Hunter x Hunter][Eleceed] <<less

I found that there is not many dungeon based novels with a female protagonist, so here's a small list.

if you're looking at this list then you're probably tired of seeing the same novels over and over again.... more>>

Well then here are some good novels that you might not have seen yet.

Hidden Gems!

here are some other lists I made: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/46420/ and https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/47255/  check them out if you're interested <<less

Novels that I’ve read and enjoyed, exclusively for brain dead readers. I read without using my brain so take it with a grain of salt.... more>>

[Open to recommendations]

(Not in order; Possible yaoi and shounen ai warning)

Continued:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/49132/ <<less

Mainly strong female characters with brains, beautiful leads, power play or intrigue, good plot and world building. I do have soft spots for handsome men... more>> and handsome female leads. Sometimes with a dash of fantasy, but almost all the time historical. Not in any order. <<less

A list of the best novels I've read so far. The rating is based on Story > Characters.... more>>

Check out my other lists here!

Top Tier Novels (Personal Opinion) 2 -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/74300/

Badass Heroines who aren't damsels in distress 1 -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/62346/

Badass Heroines who aren't damsels in distress 2 -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/63149/

Girl Crush FL (CN Only) - 
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/89513/

Slow Burn Goodness -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/64099/

Overpowered KR MCs Give Me Life -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/71430/

The Blissful World Of VRMMORPGs - 
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/73205/ <<less

Some of the best novels I’ve read or heard of. Usually Korean novels but there are some good Japanese and Chinese scattered throughout. Honestly every... more>> novel here is a gem so please give them all a look. <<less

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just novels i read *may have some spoilers* and most novels that i read have op MCs cuz why not

fl protags that i'd happily offer my throat to, so that they can choke me

( continuation for my first shoujo list. most are underrated, some are also popular. just putting novels whenever i see a good title or cover.... more>> ) <<less

Transmigration OR Rebirth ... more>>

Becoming cannon fodder , Becoming a mother, becoming the villainess <<less

Novels that i am/have read and like or (will probably like) after my num 1 list. Randomly put,not sorted. Have all kind of genre in it.... more>>

Below is the continuation for this list:

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/87170/?ft=yes

Other lists:

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/87166/?ft=yes <<less

 YANDERE FREE RECS 99.999% GURANTEED‼️... more>>

1000% allergic to tr*shy MLs  <<less

SO, I'M BASICALLY COLLECTING NOVELS WITH FEMALE PROTAGONISTS. OFC, THEY'LL HAVE TO BE STRONG AND OBVIOUSLY NOT A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS! I... more>>

I'LL MOSTLY HAVE DUNGEON OR SURVIVAL GAMES THEMED ONES. (∩´∀`∩)*゜ <<less

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