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Novels WITHOUT ROMANCE OR HAREM
(There's a second list, just add a 2 to the name of this list and you'll find it) 

There are too many novels with cliché romance and harems with annoyingly useless girls. Reading them gets extremely tiring. There are too few novels with absolutely no form of romance or harem. Here are some novels I've found to not have romance/harem or have an harem/romance theme that didn't affect the plot of the novel to the point of it being annoying. 

Feel free to recommend novels that fit the criteria, arigatou^o^

P. S. I haven't read all the novels in this list so I might not be accurate in judging them. And there are some I've read but didn't finish and the novel ended up having romance or harem elements in a later chapter, please feel free to correct me anytime you see that I wasn't accurate. Arigatou minna-san
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Jewellia97
Jewellia97
Created: Feb 27th, 2021, Updated: Apr 26th, 2023
Created Feb 27th, 2021
Updated Apr 26th, 2023
KR (3.8)
#26Emperor of Solo Play
39 Chapters Every 189.5 Day(s) 11672 Readers 123 Reviews 08-05-2023
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Shounen
KR (4)
#27Hammurabi Style
38 Chapters Every 82.8 Day(s) 666 Readers 10 Reviews 07-26-2021
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Psychological Shounen
KR (4.2)
#28Elqueeness
75 Chapters Every 5.2 Day(s) 3929 Readers 22 Reviews 04-22-2024
Adventure Comedy Fantasy Seinen Slice of Life Supernatural
CN (4.4)
#29Embers Ad Infinitum
39 Chapters Every 185.5 Day(s) 1776 Readers 62 Reviews 12-21-2020
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Sci-fi Supernatural
KR (4.2)
#30Kill the Dragon
18 Chapters Every 127.3 Day(s) 1554 Readers 20 Reviews 12-30-2020
Action Fantasy Mecha School Life Shounen Supernatural
CN (4)
#31Warlock of the Magus World
100 Chapters Every 522 Day(s) 21778 Readers 495 Reviews 04-25-2016
Completed Adventure Mature Seinen Xuanhuan
Well, it's surprising that I can continue reading this book despite Leylin's acts of debauchery. Jeez s*x does not mean anything to them. But don't... more>>
CN (4.2)
#32Super Dimensional Wizard
1158 Chapters Every 0.3 Day(s) 1547 Readers 29 Reviews 04-22-2024
Adventure Fantasy Mature Mystery Psychological Slice of Life Supernatural
KR (4.1)
#33The King of the Battlefield
277 Chapters Every 92.5 Day(s) 15569 Readers 147 Reviews 09-10-2020
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Shounen
Uh I don't know whether to call what he had with that priestess romance or not. 
KR (3.9)
#34Solo Leveling
17 Chapters Every 180.7 Day(s) 18611 Readers 255 Reviews 02-17-2019
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Shounen Supernatural
CN (3.6)
#35Reincarnation Paradise
744 Chapters Every 18.6 Day(s) 2998 Readers 39 Reviews 11-02-2023
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial Arts Sci-fi Supernatural
CN (4.3)
#36Reverend Insanity
25 Chapters Every 603.1 Day(s) 12648 Readers 331 Reviews 09-19-2002
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Mature Mystery Psychological Xianxia
KR (3.8)
#37Re: Survival
0 Chapters Every 106.7 Day(s) 1645 Readers 10 Reviews N/A
Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Shounen Tragedy
JP (4.6)
#38The Life of Mt. Hororyuu: The Forefather of all Life and Magic at 4.6 Billion Years Old
16 Chapters Every 103.2 Day(s) 1852 Readers 19 Reviews 05-04-2020
Completed Comedy Fantasy Historical Slice of Life Supernatural
CN (4.1)
#39Soul of Negary
34 Chapters Every 115.6 Day(s) 2130 Readers 30 Reviews 10-16-2020
Action Adventure Fantasy Mystery Psychological Supernatural Xuanhuan
CN (3.9)
#40Pursuit of the Truth
113 Chapters Every 228 Day(s) 5971 Readers 67 Reviews 05-15-2017
Completed Action Adventure Harem Mature Mystery Tragedy Xianxia
JP (4.7)
#41Youjo Senki
9 Chapters Every 343.7 Day(s) 6600 Readers 27 Reviews 04-04-2017
Action Comedy Fantasy Gender Bender Historical Mature Psychological Seinen Supernatural
CN (3.5)
#42Nightmare’s Call
85 Chapters Every 103.7 Day(s) 698 Readers 22 Reviews 01-28-2020
Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Martial Arts Mystery Psychological School Life Sci-fi Supernatural Xuanhuan
CN (3.5)
#43Sage Monarch
57 Chapters Every 32.2 Day(s) 4735 Readers 88 Reviews 09-23-2016
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Seinen Xuanhuan
To be honest, this is actually good. When I saw a lot of bad reviews, I almost dropped it but I continued and I liked... more>>
CN (3.6)
#44Master of the Stars
0 Chapters Every 2598 Day(s) 2554 Readers 19 Reviews N/A
Action Fantasy Martial Arts Mystery Sci-fi Seinen Xuanhuan
I wouldn't advise anyone to read this. Yeah I know, I added it here. It's because there are weird people with weird tastes. In my... more>>
KR (3)
#45The World Turned into a Game After I Woke up
40 Chapters Every 135.3 Day(s) 1683 Readers 36 Reviews 10-12-2018
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Shounen
CN (3.2)
#46Soul of Searing Steel
59 Chapters Every 134.7 Day(s) 1042 Readers 25 Reviews 10-16-2018
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Martial Arts
CN (4.3)
#47The Yu Brothers’ Case Book
120 Chapters Every 112.7 Day(s) 1777 Readers 17 Reviews 04-03-2020
Completed Action Drama Horror Mystery Supernatural
KR (4.6)
#48Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
0 Chapters Every 2121 Day(s) 21364 Readers 438 Reviews 07-03-2018
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Mature Mystery Psychological Sci-fi Seinen Supernatural Tragedy
KR (3.9)
#49Gourmet Gaming
333 Chapters Every 77.5 Day(s) 4112 Readers 17 Reviews 02-10-2022
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Slice of Life
CN (3.8)
#50Hero? I’ve Long Stopped Being One
33 Chapters Every 157.9 Day(s) 2276 Readers 11 Reviews 10-19-2018
Action Adventure Comedy Harem Martial Arts
Don't mind the harem tag, because so far he hasn't taken any of the ladies seriously.
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  1. Jewellia97
    Jewellia97· Author · Mar 8, 2021 05:53 PM
    I have this weird thing about myself. Once there's an inkling of s*xual relations or mutual feelings (no matter how minimal it is), I immediately lose interest in that novel and no matter how hard I try to ignore it, I can't get that interest back. I've dropped a lot of novels because of this. 
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    • Aiwhatever
      Aiwhatever· Mar 17, 2021 05:46 AM
      Read Reincarnation Paradise, the MC is (chaotic neutral) ,cold with zero romance and he sticks to it, isn't anywhere near a simp and dont read the chapters that say edited as the one that did it changed how the MC is portrayed to have some feelings so f*ck that guy, he shouldn't have any sense of sympathy to anybody as it was said in the raw, f*ck that editor.
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Mar 17, 2021 09:53 AM
      @Aiwhatever lol I actually just started reading it. I'm at the attack on titan arc. The guy is f*cking crazy I'll tell you that. I didn't know the edited chapters was the watered down version, thanks. 
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    • FIEND
      FIEND· May 7, 2021 02:37 PM
      @Jewellia97 read the mtl but with chrome
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · May 11, 2021 01:11 PM

      @FIEND thanks, I actually haven't finished it. Too many books to read :D

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    • jpuertasantoz
      jpuertasantoz· Jun 12, 2021 08:20 PM
      I'm exactly the same way!!! Especially with harems. I don't like seeing women being written as toys. That just seems disgusting on so many levels. There were a few good ones, but after a while I just lose interest, no matter what.clear.png
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    • Lilix66
      Lilix66· Aug 13, 2021 07:05 PM
      Wow i feel you! I’ve also dropped alot of novels bc they have a slight hints of romance, eventho i previously liked the books :(
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Aug 14, 2021 11:30 PM
      @Lilix66 it's really cool that there are people like me cause I used to think I was abnormal because I thought this way. I've dropped so many novels that I genuinely liked. I learnt my lesson after some time so before I'd read any novel, I make sure to do lengthy investigations clear.pngclear.png
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    • sdl123
      sdl123· Oct 18, 2021 04:54 PM
      You're not the only one who has that weird thing about yourself, since I'm also like you and it was to the point I wondered if it was because I got traumatized by women in male protagonist novels, always making me think if there'll be shitty harem and romance, like UGH. I tried to think that maybe they'll be friends with him only and not a love interest, but it failed since it always end up as a romance relationship, like GIMME A BREAK. Only very few male lead novels have managed to make me love and completely read them, but only in the Korean section and not the others.
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  2. Jewellia97
    Jewellia97· Author · May 20, 2021 12:43 AM
    I suddenly realised something, like a particular trend nowadays. There are novels that start out extremely well, so well that you won't want to stop reading even for a minute. They'll have a good plot, good character development and just generally good. Then it starts getting too long, that the author wouldn't know how to stop or properly finish the story. It'll then lead to a mess, where the author will just sum up the ending in a single chapter. And it would end up being rubbish. So the story completely flops and disappoints everyone. That's f*cking annoying. 
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    • jpuertasantoz
      jpuertasantoz· Jun 12, 2021 08:21 PM
      That seems like how Solo Leveling ended. The ending was unexpected in that it started immediately and ended in 5 (?) chapters. Idk, it seemed rushed.
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Jun 15, 2021 10:51 PM

      @jpuertasantoz I even got confused when I first read it. I had to start from the beginning thinking that I'd overlooked something just so I'd understand. Another example would be 'the world turned into a game after I woke up' 

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  3. Young Master Ling
    Young Master Ling· Jun 28, 2021 03:26 PM
    In the cover of the tr*sh of the Count's Family. The guy with a black shirt isn't Choi Han. He is Kim Rok-Soo, Cale's former body...
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Jun 29, 2021 06:39 PM
      clear.pngOoooh I didn't know. Wow. Looks like I was angry for nothing, thanks 
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Jun 29, 2021 06:43 PM
      I still dislike the cover though. Cale looks like a girl, that's wrong clear.pngclear.pngclear.pngclear.png
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  4. Despapa69
    Despapa69· Mar 25, 2021 12:58 PM
    My good sir, I implore you to add Reverend Insanity. Also, where do you read reincarnation paradise? 
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Mar 27, 2021 02:29 AM
      Uh the link is there, just click on the novel.

      https://translatinotaku.net/ 
      That's the link. 
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  5. Ellott· Aug 14, 2022 07:56 PM

    TYSM FOR THIS LIST!!! 

    you literally saved my life I'm so so soooo tired of romance 

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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Aug 15, 2022 08:30 PM
      Lol you're welcome 
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    • animefan217
      animefan217· Aug 28, 2022 01:56 PM
      and harem
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Aug 29, 2022 01:28 AM
      @animefan217 those harem novels are way too many and most don't even have a plot, or the harem destroys the good plot 
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    • animefan217
      animefan217· Aug 29, 2022 08:18 PM
      @Jewellia97 which is why i hate harem and romance in novels they ruin good series and feel like a massive waste of time
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  6. Kirokikaze
    Kirokikaze· Oct 19, 2021 05:53 AM
    Hi, I know this chat is kinda late because I don't see anymore update and don't even sure you will read it but you could Add I'm Really Not The Demon God's Lackey because that novel doesn't have romance till the end. The novel is quite good too. I have read the mtl version. Even if some girl like him he doesn't really know and only focus on his bookstore. 
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Oct 22, 2021 05:22 PM
      Oh thank you but I already added it. It's just at the last page. A list can only have 100 books, so I have another list like a continuation of this one, just add 2 to this list's title and you'll find it. Arigatou clear.png
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Oct 22, 2021 05:24 PM
      Hmm, but where'd you read the mtl? I couldn't find a reasonable one. Which site did you read it on? 
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  7. jklm
    jklm· Aug 8, 2021 03:21 AM
    You should probably remove "I have a divine tree in my heart" from your list because it definitely went the harem route. (Tbf, it came out of left field. Author seems to have just gone a bit nuts. Like, MC seemed to be happy to ignore girls but then suddenly takes one to a hotel and makes her his mistress - after telling her she's not wife material. ugh.).
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Aug 10, 2021 11:42 AM
      Really? That happened? Well that's annoying. I was about to start it too. Thank you for telling me before I'd wasted my time. 
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  8. Sae-Lin
    Sae-Lin· Jun 2, 2021 12:15 PM
    I recommend you the Hero's Return! Up until now (chapter 343, the last one translated to English), I've not seen any romance and I really like it! 
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    • Jewellia97
      Jewellia97· Author · Jun 2, 2021 11:13 PM
      Hmm I have thought about adding it for a while now, after all he doesn't exactly take any of the ladies seriously. 
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  9. animefan4004
    animefan4004· Mar 3, 2021 05:05 PM
    Kill the Dragon should be on this list.
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  10. Jewellia97
    Jewellia97· Author · Feb 27, 2021 02:28 PM
    I haven't finished reading a few of the novels so if there are some that have annoying romance and harem in the later chapters, please let me know and I'll remove them. Y'all can also recommend novels that aren't on the list. Thanks clear.pngclear.png
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