List 1- BL Collection: Personally Reviewed and Rated

CN (4.4)

65 Chapters Every 49.4 Day(s) 15899 Readers 387 Reviews 04-27-2023

Action Adventure Drama Mature Romance Smut Tragedy Xianxia Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- I think I may need some therapy after reading this book. As of now, this book has topped my “best books ever read in my current lifetime” list. ... more>>

I don’t think I’ve cried this much reading a tragedy novel as much as I cried during ErHa. Even though I don’t shy away from angsty tragedy novels- this was really excruciating. Like thinking of certain parts in the story still makes my stomach drop and heart race, like that’s how this book will affect you.

I binge read this book and all I can say is that it’s one excruciatingly painful and adrenaline pumping journey. I was so emotionally invested and affected from start to finish and it’s been such a long time for me to so deeply immerse myself in a character’s world since TGCF (HOB).

You know, firstly the author, Meatbun, is truly talented but wow! Can they inflict pain, damn. The dedication to every character created was so splendid and so beautifully written. No character behaved at the reader’s will and this story never once goes how you expect it to go. That thrill and edge is always there. The sting of heartbreak, pain, sacrifice and flawed humanity is so patiently and thoroughly told. You get s**ked into this carefully weaved story that paints a vivid but numbingly painful experience. Each character’s story was so profoundly told with the right amount of detail, that you could create a connection with them, good or bad. I really felt joy and sorrow, genuinely, as I went through this book.

I think it will be hard to find a book like this, that hits you so deeply, in the future. It’s not an easy read and I felt truly exhausted, physically (coz I read into the wee hours of the morning) and emotionally, after reaching the end. It was a very bittersweet moment for me to finally put down the book and rest my eyes and also say goodbye to the world that I grew so immersed in and the characters I fell in love with.

The best love stories are the most painful love stories and the best love is the most flawed love. This book really showed me that and I felt like my romantic and masochistic heart had finally been beaten to death and resurrected. A beautifully bittersweet feeling.

In a way, this book really brings out your inner masochist if you can make it to the end- even if it’s with swollen eyes, a snotty nose and probably lying in a coffin awaiting your emotional destruction. It’s a masterpiece, a once in a lifetime kinda read, unforgettable and brilliant, beautiful and sorrowful. I probably won’t forget this book for years to come. Here’s hoping that the series coming out in 2021 does it justice. <<less

CN (4.3)

#2God Level Summoner

393 Chapters Every 59.1 Day(s) 6954 Readers 77 Reviews 05-06-2019

Completed Action Adventure Sports Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- An exciting, world wind journey that finally got me into esports! Absolutely wonderful! ... more>>

CN (4.3)

#3The Legendary Master’s Wife

733 Chapters Every 126.4 Day(s) 18362 Readers 380 Reviews 03-27-2019

Completed Action Adult Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Mature Romance Xuanhuan Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- I will re-read this novel into my golden years. ... more>>

CN (4.7)

#4The Founder of Diabolism

17 Chapters Every 178.3 Day(s) 25177 Readers 546 Reviews 04-01-2024

Completed Adventure Drama Mystery Romance Supernatural Xianxia Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- this novel got me into BL so it gets an unforgettable rating from me. ... more>>

CN (4.7)

#5Supernatural Movie Actor App

199 Chapters Every 77.9 Day(s) 9219 Readers 178 Reviews 03-19-2021

Completed Action Comedy Horror Mystery Romance Shounen Ai Supernatural Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- Brilliant! Awesome! Unforgettable! One of my favorite MCs of all time! ... more>>

Firstly, rainbowturtle is my absolute favorite translator and I’ve read almost all of their translations and loved it! SMAA is another legendary read to add to my completed list and kudos to the excellent translation!

Now onto the story- this novel is fast paced, intelligent and intriguing and you don’t feel bored with any of the arcs. Each arc grows smarter and more interesting with every page and so many wonderful ideas are conveyed with analogies and the horror scripts. It really comes across well. I liked the world that the app is built within and the ghost audience was really fun.

The app was portrayed as quite fair which I really liked- it wasn’t a cheap system type thing and the exchange of your life for your greatest desire was fair in a way.

I really loved the MC. He was calm and level headed and he never loses sight of what really matters or what he really is working towards. He also has a humane side but keeps his selfishness when he needs to. Both the beautiful and ugly of humanity can be seen in him and it was not overly oppressive or distasteful.

The relationship between ML and MC fits into this story really well. It’s not fluffy but rather it’s beautiful and dark, honest and raw. I loved them both. The romance isn’t a big part of the story in terms of actual interaction but this is important to the plot and is written well with a great ending. Also you feel that the ML is also a character even without a corporeal body. Mentally though- he’s present 100%.

The secondary characters were lovely, especially the friends that the MC made. I loved Ren Ze, Lu Wen and Yan Jing, Shen Yi and Su Qing (even though Shen Yi is an as*hole to Su Qing in my opinion and Su Qing deserved way better).

Almost all the arcs had face slapping and some of the villains really did think too much of themselves but were quite s*upid. I think irrespective of many scenes being quite OP there is a sense of mystery and crisis and I didn’t feel like the MC would win easily even if I was confident in his ability to overcome.

I have become an avid horror reader and it’s mainly for books like these. This book balances all the elements of a well written horror that isn’t too much or too little. This novel really steps up the horror genre and it was so well worth each page! Give this a go because you won’t regret it! <<less

CN (4.7)

#6Heaven Official’s Blessing

23 Chapters Every 108.4 Day(s) 20728 Readers 479 Reviews 11-29-2020

Completed Drama Mystery Romance Shounen Ai Xianxia

Rating: 5/5- Wow! This was so wonderful! ... more>>

CN (4.3)

#7It’s Not Easy Being a Master

97 Chapters Every 101 Day(s) 10014 Readers 157 Reviews 04-11-2020

Completed Action Adventure Mature Mystery Romance Xianxia Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- This is what the gist of rebirth/transmigration novels should be about it. Totally worth it if you’re looking for a simple, well told rebirth novel without too much pain.... more>>

When I started this novel, I was worried it would disappoint me like a few other novels of the same genre, but soon after the first 3-4 chapters, it just picked up and it became such a smart and beautiful story. It doesn’t have major plot twists or OP type characters. It’s a story that feels good with just the right amount of everything and that is what my review is based on. I really commend the author’s storytelling skills as well as the translator for ensuring such a well written story, comes through.

(Don’t compare it to Scum Villain, that’s my advice)

Firstly the characters are really beautiful, very wholesome and the author spent time developing them and their backstories. The plot flows brilliantly with mystery and suspense egging you onwards to turn the next page. Side characters are just as substantial and you can connect with them.

The imagery and secret realms were a big plus for me because I genuinely enjoy secret realm stories and plundering spoils as well as various cultivation types.

I loved the little side stories with the characters they encountered on their journeys. The heartbreak and pain as well as the joy and love really came through without feeling rushed, untimely or half-baked, throughout the novel. Even though I personally love cultivation novels with emphasis on the ascension to immortal level and foundation building. This book wasn’t as heavily xianxia focused but it still drew me in. I think the mystery around the characters and the truth about what really happened in their pasts, was enough to hook me.

In a way the respectful, satisfying and wholesome relationship between the MC and ML was a highlight, only second to the well written and tied up plot. The ML as well was really great because he wasn’t the common trope, even if he had tsundere vibes now and then.

I’d love to explore some side character relationships and even read a spin-off or two. Of course, little Caoya was amazing as well. Plant spirits are my new thing!

Overall this is such a wonderful novel! I really had a great time following this story. Well paced, neither too long or short and satisfying overall. These characters are simply fantastic and the plot is truly fantastic!

Just give it a go! <<less

CN (4.5)

#8Nan Chan

0 Chapters Every 1818 Day(s) 8491 Readers 97 Reviews 05-29-2019

Adventure Psychological Romance Supernatural Tragedy Xianxia Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- I loved this! Thrilling, dark and wonderful! CP of the year 2021, thus far, goes to Emperor Cang and Jing Lin! I don’t care what anyone else says! ... more>>

The CP in this story is one of the many reasons to read this novel. They are officially in my favorite CP list! I wish there were more extras with them but their chemistry and interactions throughout the book was so lovely and heartwarming but also emotionally devastating and heartbreaking!

Plus that little stone figure is adorable!

I always thought that HOB would top my list of Xuanhuan novels but I must say that Nan Chan can compete at the same level and may in some aspects give HOB a run for its money. The main characters are wonderful and colourful in their own right. They live up to the flawed and in likeable as well as the wondrous and likeable. All the characters in the book are not boringly oppressive and have many weaknesses as much as strengths. It’s the various flaws, fears and weaknesses that really sets the tone for the book and pushes the stories development.

Reading this was a similar emotional experience to reading ErHa, for me (although not as tragically intense). It is a heartbreaking novel but it also has a wonderfully redeeming end. I loved that the characters were not perfect and that the story was so intriguing, forcing you to want to turn the page but also making you feel as if you didn’t want the end to come.

My only qualm was a single dubcon scene between the main CP, although it does contribute a lot to the story I couldn’t help but wonder if it could have been avoided or handled differently. It’s not really a mood killer per say but Cang Ji is actually such a puppy and in a way the dubcon felt a little out of character for him. He’s intrusive and a little pushy but his character was never really the dubcon type. Anyway- that’s just my personal take on that and I didn’t hate it because, like I said- it was crucial to the story and had its reasonings in that context and there was guilt felt.

One of the biggest highlights for me was the plot. This plot was so excellent that I will remember it for a long time! It really keeps you on edge and the way the story ties up, even with all the painfully told stories of the side characters and the vicious greed and selfishness, the cruelty and greed of the world really is well told by the author. I definitely look forward to reading more work from this author.

Lastly, the ending was spectacular! I didn’t see the ending coming all the way until the last few chapters reveal. Kudos to the author for that! Managing to add the element of surprise and keep it going until that late into a novel is very difficult because it’s often that you guess the correct villains, white lotuses, bosses etc quite early on. With this novel pretty much all my guesses were wrong which was such a great feeling.

Overall, I absolutely adore the CP and the plot as well as this author! This is my new favorite in this genre and I highly recommend reading this as long as you can stomach the trauma and psych damaging story (at certain parts) and handle a bit of tragedy.

Also, just read it for the cutie pie baby stone figure and our wonderful main CP! <<less

CN (4.4)

#9Game Loading

309 Chapters Every 59.1 Day(s) 12907 Readers 182 Reviews 08-15-2019

Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Psychological Romance Sci-fi Shounen Ai Supernatural

Rating: 5/5- Wow, where to start! This is probably the most romantic, sickeningly sweet love story I have ever read in my history of reading! I never expected that result at all but it was wonderful, intriguing and beautifully plot out! Definitely worth the read!... more>>

I kept contemplating about starting this novel for almost a year and then eventually took the plunge and got into it from chapter 2. It’s one of those books that once you pick up, it’s difficult to put down until you see it to the end.

The pacing of the story is great and you’re always kept in the right amount of suspense whilst never losing the love story that this novel really is. I truly never expected it to be so romance centred but this is the first couple that had such feelings in all the BLs I’ve ever read (even though the ML definitely has obsessive tendencies and the relationship does have dubious undertones when looked at from a realistic perspective).

Every single arc is about falling in love over and over again. The concept of the slag can get a bit frustrating throughout the worlds, but in the context of simple reading I personally didn’t mind it too much. I eventually read this this as more of a romance than a plot heavy story. Reason being is if you keep such an expectation after the third arc then you may feel slightly underwhelmed, because finer details and more life centric information are never truly explored. It felt to me like the author wanted to focus on the relationship mostly and didn’t really expand on the characters backstories or the even the concept of central and the zone. You know about them, but do you really know about them? It kind of feels like that.

I think I went in expecting action but got some and then a whole lot of dog food! And I am not complaining coz it was great, even the repetitive parts. It’s a satisfying read from that perspective, especially if you’re looking for an easy flow and non-complicated story. Like the dog blood isn’t really dog blood and you always know that they will make it out.

My favourite arcs have to be The Open World and the Collapsed 12. In fact I enjoyed every arc overall and I liked the characters across the 300 chapters. It was hard to feel bored and each aspect and personality of both leads in each world was fascinating. I was happy with how the story began and ended and especially liked how they developed feelings for each other. It was different from the usual.

I would probably read this again in the future. It’s adventurous, thrilling and paints a beautiful world each time. I think what makes this book better than the average is that the story is unexpected in many ways but also very simple. This was also my first gaming and world building novel so I think that is why I found it more enjoyable than most. <<less

CN (4.5)

#10The Seeing Eye Dog

18 Chapters Every 108.9 Day(s) 3595 Readers 52 Reviews 12-20-2019

Completed Drama Romance School Life Slice of Life Supernatural Tragedy Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- This is a must read and a read again! So beautiful! ... more>>

CN (4.6)

#11The Earth is Online

131 Chapters Every 47.5 Day(s) 17597 Readers 413 Reviews 06-22-2023

Completed Action Adventure Comedy Drama Horror Mature Mystery Psychological Sci-fi Supernatural Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- Thought provoking, action packed and wonderfully memorable! ... more>>

The Earth is Online is definitely deserving of the high ratings and rave reviews. It’s captivating, thrilling and depicts humanity at its finest and its worst. The plot is clever and the characters are wonderfully brought to life.

No character is perfect but even the most annoying humans and bosses find a way to creep into your heart or memory. The usage of universally recognised characters and ruthless behaviour with mild comedy in between made this intriguing, gripping and satisfying.

I must be honest, many of the games made no sense to me even when each reached its conclusion but it was interesting. The BL element in this story is so minimal that it is basically non-existent in the novel, but the novel in itself is spectacular! (There are like 3 kisses at best in the whole story). Also you don’t really feel like it’s a bad thing that there’s no romance coz they are surviving the end of the world- like there’s no time for romance. Whatever little romance exists is satisfying and sweet and very realistic!

Before Global University Exam and The Earth is Online I wouldn’t really count myself as a horror reader, but these two books have definitely opened up a new door of wonders for me. I’m certainly looking forward to more horror BL (with hopefully a bit more of a romance element)

The story ends on a really bittersweet note for some reason, maybe because of the dreary reality and the heartbreak many of the characters live through. It just got me thinking that if I had to experience the end of the world in a similar manner would I survive? (I highly doubt it coz I’m weak AF)

My one complaint was that the ending should have been a few chapters longer. There were some plot holes and it felt very rushed when concluding the black tower saga. A bit more interpretation would have nicely closed the story. I just felt a little whiplashed when it came to the real secret of the black tower. Also- what happened with Eve’s Apple?

This is an incredible read that you will never forget. Highly recommend reading this for a spectacular plot about the human spirit. <<less

CN (4.3)

#12Thrive in Catastrophe

78 Chapters Every 131.7 Day(s) 9781 Readers 153 Reviews 06-26-2019

Completed Action Adventure Mature Psychological Sci-fi Smut Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- Action packed, clever and fast paced, save for a silly amnesiac plotline (unnecessary). I still loved this! ... more>>

CN (4.4)

#13President, Our Egg Is Lost

63 Chapters Every 118 Day(s) 6020 Readers 82 Reviews 08-20-2019

Completed Comedy Romance Supernatural Xuanhuan Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- Such a wholesome and awesome read! Lovely characters and a witty and sweet story that is a definite re-read.... more>>

CN (4.8)

#14Little Mushroom

0 Chapters Every 1576 Day(s) 12335 Readers 301 Reviews 01-28-2020

Completed Drama Romance Sci-fi Shounen Ai

Rating: 5/5- No words will ever describe how beautiful this novel is. It is my novel of the year, 2020. ... more>>

CN (4.4)

#15The Short Story of ShaoWang

6 Chapters Every 34.3 Day(s) 6453 Readers 112 Reviews 12-09-2023

Comedy Romance Smut Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- Magnificent! I could re-read this ABO novel over and over again. ... more>>

CN (4.3)

#16If Only Time Stopped at the Moment We First Met

12 Chapters Every 200.4 Day(s) 2004 Readers 37 Reviews 10-30-2017

Completed School Life Tragedy Yaoi

Rating: 5/5: Absolutely heartbreaking, you will bawl your eyes out. ... more>>

CN (4.4)

#17Love Stops Rumours

30 Chapters Every 132.5 Day(s) 7673 Readers 130 Reviews 12-25-2018

Completed Adult Comedy Mature Romance School Life Slice of Life Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- An immensely enjoyable read... more>>

CN (4)

#18Are You Addicted?

325 Chapters Every 135.7 Day(s) 4897 Readers 76 Reviews 03-07-2019

Completed Adult Comedy Drama Mature Romance School Life Smut Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- one of my first and most memorable modern day BL novels that I will re-read, even though it’s unrealistic and had many very unhealthy situations.... more>>

CN (4.5)

#19Stone Age Husband Raising Journal

206 Chapters Every 104.4 Day(s) 9742 Readers 162 Reviews 02-20-2020

Completed Adventure Comedy Fantasy Historical Romance Shounen Ai Slice of Life

Rating: 5/5- Absolute masterpiece that I would re-read. ... more>>

CN (4.5)

#20I’m Not Human

95 Chapters Every 100.5 Day(s) 9877 Readers 129 Reviews 04-26-2020

Completed Comedy Fantasy Romance Sci-fi Slice of Life Supernatural Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- absolutely loved this! Definitely a fluffy re-read! ... more>>

CN (4.3)

#21Brother

54 Chapters Every 180.3 Day(s) 4059 Readers 59 Reviews 03-02-2017

Completed Drama Mature Psychological Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

Rating: 5/5- This novel was so well written, that I’ve read it numerous times already. An all-time favourite. ... more>>

Firstly, I am an incredibly open minded reader, who reads more out of curiosity at first than absolute preference. This novel is in*est between blood brothers and where the younger brother is mentally disabled.

The plot is driven by forbidden and unacceptable love but the turmoil that the MC goes through is so well written. I think love is a dynamic that does not make sense to everyone, and what is acceptable to one may not necessarily be accepted by others.

In my opinion, the ret*rdation or autism of the younger brother is not portrayed as severely as some real life cases, causing one to see his character overly romanticised and probably unrealistic. This is fiction however so I cannot fault the author much here.

In a way it almost feels like the younger brother simply viewed his older brother as his entire universe from a young age and being together was a natural result, as he could not find solace or comfort with anyone else. The older brother was driven by guilt and then a twisted mutation of such feelings, to become attached and focused on his younger brother. I think having such a neglectful parent also allowed for such feelings to take on a life of itself and grow into that romantic kind of love.

The author really succeeding in turning a taboo type of love into something very pure from start to finish, especially because that guilt and pain of the MC is never forgotten. It’s easy to also see how the MCs desperation drove him to do what he did at the end at the expense of taking advantage of his brother, however if I look at what their circumstances were since childhood, I don’t think the younger brother would have ever coped without his brother. Irrespective of how in*est is depicted, the reality of this novel shows how love develops and warps into the very necessity of someone’s life as well as the bane of their existence.

I think one can interpret this novel in many ways, even I personally have many views that are both negative and positive- however the one opinion of mine that stands out is that love is terrifying but honest.

As a reader I am always open minded to various concepts that can be written about in fiction, and my curiosity has always been the foundation of my ever expanding worldliness. I think morally, this topic will be heavily debated and will result in many correct and incorrect points.

However to me, I think this novel will truly remain special because it’s this type of book that really allows one to embrace the fearful nature of the world and its emotions, wonders and horrors we live amongst. <<less