Sturgeon's law: 99% of everything is terrible.... more>>

I know many people say that there are no good novels on this site, and it oftens feels like the top lists are filled with overpowered MC's, undeveloped harems, 2D characters, and lacking plots.

There are some novels that stand out, however, whether that be for their plots, characters, or translations.

This is a list for my personal 1%. It is ranked in order. <<less

Sharing several years of my reading experience.... more>>

I was slowly creating this list for about a year. When I've got nothing else to do I was gradually expanding it and that's the result.

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To make it more descriptive and clarify some things I've put what I consider the main focus of the story under the 'Main Tags' line.

I've also added some comments to express what I thought about most novels that I've read.
As a bonus I've thrown out here some things that people look for or try to avoid like romance and mentioned similar titles that I've read myself.

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Tags' explanation:

Mature:
FL - foul language, G - gore, E - ero elements.

Romance:

'No Romance' - nothing worth mentioning/mc is a loner, No Romance(?) - I haven't seen any, 'Romance' - only 1 heroine, Yanderes - self-explanatory, Harem - if MC is in CONFIRMED relationships with
several love interests, not a japanese useless one.

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'My reading progress' line is a show of my 'sincerity'. At least I know what I'm talking about cause I've read it till cXXX.

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Rating:

10/10 - Perfection (for me).

9/10 - Not 10/10 but pretty close.

8/10 - Something good/worth reading

7/10 - Readable

6/10 - Read with caution / Only 'Readable' under specific circumstances

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P.s I've read a lot of novels (more than 200), so I've chosen more popular titles, or at least novels that I've liked more than others. So very few novels here can be considered questionable or 'hidden gems'. <<less

These are the novels I've given a try in 2021. I've also only been MTLing for like a couple of weeks so I've only completed some of them. I am of course going to include novels I've dropped and try to say the reason BUT, I have an awful memory so I don't even remember what I read last week, so some reviews might not be too accurate. Also my opinion is sh*t, don't trust me bc I get influenced by emotions, but if I rave about it it shouldn't be too bad, if I dropped it then... that's usually my fault.... more>>

I reached the list's limit so I'm not including certain unremarkable stories... I don't wanna do another list though, I guess I'll just have to stop reading this year. If push comes to shove I'll just replace the novels that I haven't read much of and didn't like.

Also yes..... this is what I read in > 4 months, I need a life and stop reading so much but this was a boring semester and reading was far more interesting than certain classes and just as useful (not useful). I hate myself omg guys don't do this! The way I don't even remember the names of these characters hftguyihio.

This is 96% CN, 3% JP, 1% KR.

ALSO STAN LOONA <<less

Friends/lovers/relatives transmigrated or reincarnate in the same story. Doesn't include enemies or people hostile to each other. Characters may or may not know the other person also transmigrated/reincarnated. I don't reveal who reincarnated/transmigrated unless it's stated in the blurb. BG and BL.... more>>

I include books I haven't read. Books are listed in no particular order.

If you know of books I haven't mentioned, please please let me know. <<less

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 best I've seen so far.... more>>

Tierlist

S and A tier are ordered

S Tier 1-20

A Tier 21-45

B Tier The Rest <<less

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Basically my list of all the new stars of the genre! Happy reading :D ... more>>

Rating:  ❤️❤️❤️ To-die-for      ❤️❤️ Greatly entertaining                       ❤️ Enjoyable 
The novels are not all historical though.

For more, my all times "Best historical novels" list is here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19039/ <<less

 This list is a continuation of the Not-so-Popular novels (Desires of the Heart 1 & 3 ). I'll keep adding novels from time to time.... more>> Follow and keep updated. Also please check my other list of ( Popular Novels for Newbies ) in my profile. Very much appreciated. <<less

https://forum.novelupdates.com/blogs/ancient-times.4152/... more>>

I advise all those who like Chinese history to read these articles

https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/culture/article/3016607/history-of-the-forbidden-city/index.html?src=arcade
#Ancient China

Imperial court/Imperial harem/Wuxia-Jianghu/Murim/daily life in ancient timesFengshui

The four arts (四藝, siyi), or the four arts of the Chinese scholar, were the four main academic and artistic accomplishments required of the aristocratic ancient Chinese scholar-gentleman. They are qin (the guqin, a stringed instrument, 琴), qi (the strategy game of Go, 棋), shu (Chinese calligraphy, 書) and hua (Chinese painting, 畫), and are also referred to by listing all four: 琴棋書畫; qínqíshūhuà.

“ 男子有德便是才，女子無才便是德 ”    “Men’s talent lies in his virtue, women’s virtue lies in her not showing off her talent”
#Ancient Japan
manga de yomu genji monogatari -> Manga "Tale of Genji"

Another favorite manga ->   fushigi no kuni no bird   or  Isabella Bird in Wonderland

Introduction to yokai -> http://yokai.com/introduction/ <<less

just random novels i found to be interesting

Some novels I thought were a bit better or just unique enough to give them a chance to read. I tried to do a rough... more>> sort on the list, but this does not mean all the novels are good. <<less

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Fluffy, slice-of-life novels to heal your tired soul.... more>>

Come here for the warm hugs you never got from your absentee father.

(No CP) <<less

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Long, heart-wrenching novels to be read... eventually.
Top!MC BL + GL Romance genre Focus

Stories of people focussed on creating and/or maintaining a kingdom or any industry (usually businesses). Most often they become influencial.... more>>

 Some may have romance, others it's not a focus at all. <<less

chinese relaxing novels i have read, will read, or currently reading.... more>>

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usually about slow life, rural, farming, josei, reincarnation/transmigration, slice of life, fantasy, romance, historical, and isekai novels

⊱⋅•⋅ note: no yaoi or yuri on this list. <<less

All the way through the story, the couple is stuck together. Eating, sleeping, bathing(???).... more>>

Well yea, basically 95-99% of the main POV is filled with couple interaction.
Not much drama, life getting in the couple's way, or 3rd party whatnot.

Eat dogfood. Get toothache. <<less

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Just like the title in this Rec List, here you can find a good novel if you're looking for a historical-romance novel where the mc reincarnated, transmigrate, and regression.... more>>

You can follow this rec list if you want to. I might add some new novels after I read them. 

PS: I put a message about which novel I have read yet. <<less