BG/BL With Low Self-Esteem ML
BG/BL With Low Self-Esteem ML
Instead of OP CEO or arrogant and domineering ML, these precious MLs need coaxing and feel inferior to the MC (or vice versa in some cases). EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE SO PRECIOUS AND DESERVE THE WORLD!! Most of them are insecure and afraid their partner will leave or no longer like them due to their flaws/illness/background/past/etc. There is a lot of pampering, coaxing, understanding, and healing in these beautiful stories. I've tried to put similar setting/vibe stories together so the list is easier to navigate. BG in the first half and BL in the second half :)
Recently I've seen more recommendation lists on this trope and I'm SOOO HAPPY that these beautiful stories are finally getting some appreciation!! I'll do my best to also find some less popular gems for you all to read >.< Please also comment any stories you would like me to add!
*also, I know I sorta write more for some novels, less for others. It honestly depends on my mood & memory of the novel. So don't feel discouraged about the ones I write less on, they're all well written books :) I also try to only include novels that are 4 stars and above, unless I REALLY think that the story deserves wayyyy more.
Recently I've seen more recommendation lists on this trope and I'm SOOO HAPPY that these beautiful stories are finally getting some appreciation!! I'll do my best to also find some less popular gems for you all to read >.< Please also comment any stories you would like me to add!
*also, I know I sorta write more for some novels, less for others. It honestly depends on my mood & memory of the novel. So don't feel discouraged about the ones I write less on, they're all well written books :) I also try to only include novels that are 4 stars and above, unless I REALLY think that the story deserves wayyyy more.
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Created: Nov 7th, 2020, Updated: Dec 15th, 2022
Created Nov 7th, 2020
Updated Dec 15th, 2022
63 Chapters Every 69.8 Day(s) 2353 Readers 30 Reviews 02-15-2023
I have to say this was one of my FAVOURITE ancient china romance novels. FL transmigrates and the ML is a s*ave that's been abused, almost r*ped MULTIPLE TIMES and basically treated like sh*t since a young age. HE IS SO FRICKIN PRECIOUS OML I WANT TO GIVE THE WORLD TO THIS MAN. She becomes the light in his life but due to the extreme contrasting social statuses, he always feels like he shouldn't be allowed to express his feelings.... more>>
239 Chapters Every 76.5 Day(s) 4653 Readers 60 Reviews 03-13-2021
ML is a eunuch so he feels like he doesn't deserve to normally fall in love with anyone as he isn't a "complete man". The MC uses her actions, words and emotions to emphasize her love to the ML and slowly get him to trust in their relationship.... more>>
90 Chapters Every 2.5 Day(s) 4246 Readers 51 Reviews 04-15-2024
This novel is something that I think about a lot. Both the MC and ML were reborn and they basically hated each other in their past lives. The ML was of lower status than the MC who was a princess. The princess was actually in love with another man of a more noble status but due to politics and the emperor, she had to choose someone less noble. The ML thought he wasn't enough for MC and the MC always thought he loved another girl.... more>>
214 Chapters Every 58.9 Day(s) 8170 Readers 74 Reviews 12-21-2021
FL transmigrates and she is forced to marry the ML in exchange for salt. The ML is a wolf demon that is blind, disfigured, crippled, and many people in his tribe look down on him. The FL helps him and he slowly falls in love with her but thinks that she can do better than him.... more>>
161 Chapters Every 13.1 Day(s) 5197 Readers 32 Reviews 12-27-2023
Quite similar concept to Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain, the MC transmigrates into a book where she is forced to marry a disabled "ugly" tyrant and... more>>
71 Chapters Every 51.2 Day(s) 5276 Readers 61 Reviews 11-11-2022
This one was very unique because the ML and FL were in different worlds. The MC thought that the ML was just a in-game character that she sort of "raised" and helps out, but that game was actually a real world. ... more>>
153 Chapters Every 58.5 Day(s) 10430 Readers 204 Reviews 01-20-2022
The ML has physical and mental illnesses. He is bad at communicating but the MC has known him for a long time and she also fell in love with him. ... more>>
111 Chapters Every 14.3 Day(s) 5031 Readers 80 Reviews 03-29-2024
This ML has schizophrenia because he lost his parents at a young age, part of it is also hereditary from his dad. The FL always loved him in her past life but she misunderstood and hurt him before. She was reborn and made sure to properly love him this time. The ML wants to distance himself from FL so she isn't hurt or affected by him, but the FL perseveres.... more>>
117 Chapters Every 59.7 Day(s) 5245 Readers 119 Reviews 12-24-2021
ML has a physical disability and is obsessed with the MC. He knows that he will be a burden to her so he always tries to push her away while secretly protecting her. ... more>>
171 Chapters Every 5.1 Day(s) 2900 Readers 32 Reviews 02-20-2024
Wow. This book gave me the chills SO MANY TIMES! Hopefully the ratings will go up because this book was very well thought out. The ML is quite gloomy, no parents and apparently has "criminal tendencies." I thought that this story was very interesting because we got to know the story of the MC's parents and the extras made me happy for them. ... more>>
143 Chapters Every 62.9 Day(s) 9096 Readers 144 Reviews 11-03-2021
This was a bit similar to Destined to Love You. The ML is rich but often gets into fights. He believes his lifestyle is "dirty"... more>>
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177 Chapters Every 40.6 Day(s) 2389 Readers 23 Reviews 09-16-2022
ML and MC were in completely different friend groups but he slowly fell in love with her. He always thought she was a ray of... more>>
228 Chapters Every 0.7 Day(s) 6425 Readers 80 Reviews 03-11-2022
The ML is OP but everyone else thinks that he is a monster and disdains/is scared of him. In the beginning he tries to distance himself from the MC to not get too attached. ... more>>
70 Chapters Every 93 Day(s) 3814 Readers 45 Reviews 09-29-2020
I haven't had a chance to finish this novel. The social status of the two are drastically different. The FL is pretty wealthy and is a rather positive person. The ML is rather poor/low middle class and he has to care for his mother and sister since his father passed away.... more>>
60 Chapters Every 91.5 Day(s) 9850 Readers 177 Reviews 10-22-2020
The ML is secretly in love with the MC but never tells her since he forced her into marriage and is scared she'll hate him. The ML also doesn't think he can match up to her because he grew up in an orphanage picking up garbage while she was born and pampered in a wealthy family.... more>>
146 Chapters Every 7.3 Day(s) 4204 Readers 43 Reviews 12-09-2023
This is a bit similar to Please Confess to Me. The MC and ML were married but very distant from each other. The ML dies and the MC realizes his love for her before she goes back in time. I might have to say that this is one of my fav ML because of the emotions he shows. It is sooooo rare to see a ML actually CRY, especially in front of the MC. ... more>>
173 Chapters Every 3.1 Day(s) 3670 Readers 36 Reviews 04-16-2024
The MC and ML were both reborn. In the past, the ML was treated so badly in the entertainment circle that he became depressed. The... more>>
6 Chapters Every 144.8 Day(s) 521 Readers 4 Reviews 12-14-2021
MC is a few years older than the ML. As you can imagine from the title, the MC rents the ML to meet her parents... more>>
33 Chapters Every 81.8 Day(s) 2413 Readers 33 Reviews 05-20-2021
The ML in this one puts on a mask in front of the MC but it super obsessed with her. He knows he's "sick" but... more>>
86 Chapters Every 33.7 Day(s) 1435 Readers 7 Reviews 09-05-2023
This book is a bit special because the ML and MC both help heal each other. They both had points in time where they felt... more>>
34 Chapters Every 15.7 Day(s) 1788 Readers 22 Reviews 03-24-2024
This ML saved and loved the FL in her last life. He was the only one who showed her genuine care and affection. However, they were not able to be together do to some physical circumstances. The FL took initiative in getting close with the ML in this life and give him a better life. ... more>>
124 Chapters Every 187.3 Day(s) 3429 Readers 58 Reviews 09-12-2016
The ML lost both his arms in an accident that the FL "technically" created when she was young. They are childhood friends that become lovers.... more>>
100 Chapters Every 71.5 Day(s) 5593 Readers 79 Reviews 01-12-2023
Hmm how to say, this ML was so bright and cheerful, when he fully laid out his cards and showed his issues and faults out... more>>
179 Chapters Every 45.3 Day(s) 5562 Readers 96 Reviews 06-23-2022
A little bit similar to Please Confess To Me. The ML is scared that the MC will leave him or no longer like him. He is a bit gloomy and closed off since his stepmother abused him as a child. He had a bad childhood and the MC showed him warmth and comfort. ... more>>
43 Chapters Every 42.3 Day(s) 1489 Readers 15 Reviews 10-08-2022
GET THE RATINGS UP! The FL transmigrates into a novel where she slowly pulls the ML out of the dark. The mother of the ML... more>>
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I feel the need to thank you for the list.
I'm still upset that there is no tag for this kind of novel... it's always "strong love interest" that says anything and nothing all the same.
This list really saves me a lot of effort in searching one by one through warped summaries and spoiling reviews.
Suggestion: Those Years in Quest of Honour Mine
The ML has a lot of insecurities and everytime thinks MC may leave him but ML keeps pushing MC away to protect him. A few times ML thought that MC left him forever, he just broke... living like the living dead
What I nice list~ owo
Btw I'm not 100% sure but I'm fairly certain that in the Dandere General novel, the ML actually hasn't experienced r*pe. I think it's mentioned that he somehow made it this far without having to sexually serve someone, and at one point where it seemed like he would have to, he became depressed because of it. Thankfully, the MC noticed and prevented it. Hopefully that wasn't spoilery to others xD