Have read in 2023.

Novels w/
• jealousy
• sly comments
• tension
• obsessive love... more>>

I've ranked these based on the ones I've enjoyed the most considering the plot and possessiveness of the male lead by a 2:1 ratio ~

Only straight romances 

(I have another list only for BL)

what I've written are my honest opinions and pls feel free to reccomend more or to ask any questions ~♡ <<less

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

just something to keep track of everything I've read so far. ... more>>

pls don't mind the remarks and numbers. Its just my bookmarks hehe <<less

I am a visual tr*sh what can i say. I see a pretty cover and be like "I'm going to read that!" 

i don't believe in the glorification of mu*der but i do believe in the empowerment of women

Mixture of female and male protagonists. These novels are really good in my point of view. Some of the novels here are new but I... more>> see potential in them. I've posted comments in every novel so please read them. <<less

This is for my own reading list. I include both straight and BL reverse harem... A male harem.. Don't judge me. I love it when a group of dudes fawning over the MC XD... more>>

The endings can be a harem or 1v1. 

I haven't managed to read most of of the novels so I just add them to my list based on recommendations. Do let me know if I added wrongly. Cheers  <<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

I intended to make this list to compile novels I liked that has Strong Female Leads but I also like Powerful Male Leads so added that as well hehe.... more>>

By Strong Female Lead, I don't mean what most thought of, like the MC having advantages since she knows the plot of the story reincarnated in, that's not strong that just her being in the lead since she know what's gonna happen. By strong I mean, either physically or mentally strong. A pretty vague answer but in short here are novels with Main Characters that I deem strong.
Beware that I prioritize the characters here rather than the plots so you may agree or disagree with my selection, but otherwise, these are all just suggestions for people who doesn't know what to read next.

Characters ; 10 - unique, has their own personalities | 8 to 9 - not common or uncommon, but decent nonetheless | 5 to 7 - a character on their own, make sense but also doesn't, not so detailed or well written.

Plot ; 10 - unique and interesting | 8 to 9 - not common or uncommon, but tolerable enough to read | 5 to 7 - written solely for the main characters to shine, not so detailed or well written. <<less

Just noticed that all of them are rated 4.0 or more :)

If you're trying to find novels which will help you to deal with anxiety and pressure, make you deal with your inferiority complex and boost your confidence level, you're at the right place! These novels will make you believe in yourself as our leads are independent and powerful. So, Be CONFIDENT!... more>>

Because the first and 2nd list was full and on huge demand, the much-awaited 3rd list is here! {Note: Novels that were added on the 1st and 2nd list will not be added here! So, if you came here without seeing the 1st and 2nd list, Go See that 1st!}

And here I'll try to add all the novels whom I liked the most and was beautiful which couldn't fit on the previous lists. You won't regret reading them cause they're really nice.  This list will include korean, chinese, japanese and other novels. Enjoy reading! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o  <<less

Rebirth, Back to Past, Power, Action, Tragic Past, Wholesome, Possesive Male Lead, Rivals, Enemy to Lovers, Strong Mindset, Regrettable Male Lead, Runaway Female Lead, Pregnant,... more>> Dense Female Lead, Strong Female Lead <<less

Korean novels that mainly include ... more>>

- female and male protagonist

- villains. queens, ladys, witches 

- smut. a lot 
2nd part. https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/53598/ <<less

Novels with either plain obsessive love or twisted relationships. Keep in mind that these are all my personal ratings so it may not be the same for you but still, take it as a reference if you're unsure of what to read next. ... more>>

Yandere Levels ; 10 - borderline obsessive w/ actual reasons   ▎8 to 9 - definitely obsessive but not too much  ▎5 to 7 - obsessiveness that came out of no where (aka just bcuz fl's nice to ml etc.)

Plot ; 10 - interesting and unique  ▎8 to 9 - decent / common but tolerable  ▎5 to 7 - plain and usual / not so surprising  <<less

Novels suggestions with BG BL and currently no GL but do recommend! Novels are not in order and this list is currently not completed

Novels I want to read, or am currently reading. Obviously.

Finding a good Yandere Male lead Novel with wise, kind and caring MC and an actual plot is difficult and frustrating. Here is my personal favorite list.... more>>

I have been seeing and searching other's Yandere list and thought about creating mine straight to point.

Novels that actually worth your time.

[BxG] <<less

here's a list of korean novels that i've been bent on reading again and again, right from the start, as i wait for updates (or... more>> just re-read everything if it's completely translated already), since i'm too broke to buy the raw version.  <<less

Mostly has long chapters. Korean novels that make me binge reading, considering the plot, characters, the plot twist, the chapters, and the last update from when... more>> I was making this list. This may not be a long list cuz I'm a picky reader. But these book just make me willing to wait.  <<less

Antagonist who were supposed to die due to the plot until a reader reincarnated into them and they decided not to do that. Varies how... more>> much time they have to change it. <<less

Mostly started with manhwa and moved impatiently to the novel. (Worth it)

this list will have transmigrations, reincarnations, possession, time-travel, second/third/multiple lives, regression---just anything of that sort<3... more>>

Tbh practically everything I read is reincarnation or something of that sort, so this is practically, probably, everything I read in no specific order cuz im too lazy for that

Also, don't base if ur gonna read the novels or not on my short comments, cuz im 100% biased, somehow always like the second lead :,) , have a short attention-span, and my brain immediately filters bad translation into understandable translation cuz I've probably read worse.
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[biased-positive] = im very biased cuz i like smth abt this that makes me blind to any other possible errors, so dont trust my ranting

[biased-negative] = im very biased cuz i preference-wise HATE smth abt this that makes me blind to any other possible good features, so dont trust my ranting <<less

Novel covers that are my taste.
Judge a book by it's cover, basically.... more>>

Note: Finished editing! Every novel is sorted based on their artist! (You have no idea how long this took for me to do) Enjoy, everyone! <<less

Both BG and BL stories. May or may not contain smut. ... more>>

Quality depends on my preference. I don't finish novels I don't like so if it's cringey, I would drop it. So the fact that I finished it means it was good and/or tolerable.

The target audience for this is (straight) women. So the protagonist is either a woman in a BG novel or a man in a yaoi story. So more like a reverse harem. 

Though as a disclaimer, some of these don't have a harem end, meaning, they didn't end up with the harem or they only chose one or they chose none. I also included those that are not technically "harem" because they are basically several souls but 1 ML.   <<less