Danmei novels to cry to at 3am

Danmei novels to cry to at 3am
Just a bunch of reccs :) please beware of the TW for some novels! The novels in this list are mainly on the angsty side and some fluff. Contains both historical and modern day novels. Some novels in this list are completed while some are close to being completed OR i MTL’d them and thought they were good. 

PS; i actively try to avoid things that portray characters as ‘small and innocent and childish’ (they usually describe the shou like this) so this list may not have novels like that!
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ranhasaniqof2000
Created: May 31st, 2023, Updated: Mar 18th, 2024
Created May 31st, 2023
Updated Mar 18th, 2024
CN (4.5)
117 Chapters Every 84.6 Day(s) 11273 Readers 88 Reviews 11-10-2023
Favourite historical danmei novel. Some characters are overshadowed though and arent given clear explanations on their background. 
CN (4.7)
17 Chapters Every 177.3 Day(s) 25086 Readers 546 Reviews 04-01-2024
First danmei novel I read. Recommend .
CN (4.7)
23 Chapters Every 107.4 Day(s) 20637 Readers 479 Reviews 11-29-2020
CN (4.7)
150 Chapters Every 23.4 Day(s) 8722 Readers 128 Reviews 06-24-2023
Super cute relationship dynamic. I like both MC and ML. It got a but angsty at times too 
CN (4.5)
1 Chapters Every 1456 Day(s) 6013 Readers 76 Reviews 05-11-2020
Cute
CN (4.5)
60 Chapters Every 4.9 Day(s) 5251 Readers 64 Reviews 11-25-2019
There’s an age gap i think. Not sure by how many years.
CN (4.5)
102 Chapters Every 16.4 Day(s) 3612 Readers 17 Reviews 09-08-2023
CN (4.8)
0 Chapters Every 1560 Day(s) 12199 Readers 300 Reviews N/A
i cried a little lol
CN (4.6)
105 Chapters Every 22.4 Day(s) 4068 Readers 55 Reviews 09-01-2023
CN (4.6)
178 Chapters Every 62.9 Day(s) 7724 Readers 112 Reviews 07-19-2023
CN (4.5)
13 Chapters Every 40.5 Day(s) 1719 Readers 27 Reviews 09-25-2021
Cute and not toxic!
CN (4.6)
207 Chapters Every 10.1 Day(s) 4588 Readers 71 Reviews 01-13-2024
revenge done right
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  1. ranhasaniqof2000
    ranhasaniqof2000· Author · Jun 1, 2023 12:38 AM
    clear.pngif anyone likes these kind of novels pls be my friend
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  2. Laoninag00
    Laoninag00· Jun 5, 2023 04:39 PM

    We gave almost similar taste, have you read the little mad man guide on acting good and rivals in rebirth, they are good too.

    Im searching for more angst but not ml abusing mc do you have recommendations? 

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    • ranhasaniqof2000
      ranhasaniqof2000· Author · Jun 10, 2023 01:44 AM

      I haven’t read those yet, I’ll check them out. 

      Recently I read Married Thrice to Salted Fish, there’s some angsty parts in it and Antidote by Wuzhe is a good one too if you haven’t read these two yet you should check them out! 

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    • Laoninag00
      Laoninag00· Jun 10, 2023 12:39 PM

      @ranhasaniqof2000 I tried read them but didn’t like the pace of the plot so I dropped them halfway. I kind of like the angst caused from misunderstanding between the leads but most of the bl are either about raping and being r*ped angst or the kind of too fluffy!

      It is a wonder that I found someone in close range of preference!I tried read them but didn’t like the pace of the plot so I dropped them halfway. I kind of like the angst caused from misunderstanding between the leads but most of the bl are either about raping and being r*ped angst or the kind of too fluffy!

      It is a wonder that I found someone in close range of preference!

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    • ranhasaniqof2000
      ranhasaniqof2000· Author · Jun 12, 2023 07:39 PM

      clear.png@Laoninag00 I agree! I actively avoid stuff that are tagged with r*pe victim becomes lover. I like fluffy works but sometimes it’s too much. I also hate it when they make a character (the shou mostly) seem so..childish and innocent and small.

      It’s good that i found someone else who shares the same preferences as me! 

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    • Laoninag00
      Laoninag00· Jun 13, 2023 02:42 PM

      @ranhasaniqof2000 OMG, same problem!

      That’s why I always exclude cute protagonist’s tag when I search for novels and most of those kind of novels disappear.

      But there are some novels I read that’s the though the protagonist is kind of weak and small but not annoying like “the sidekick prince” if you haven’t read it, try it. It has moderate angst with good plot and the male lead is charming.

      Korean bl novels go into categories either smut/angst novels or the heavy plot/angst type and the later is the minority of the Existing novels.

      Wanna add me to discord? So we can chat and I wonder if you are a girl? Majority of the readers are girls here. 

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    • ranhasaniqof2000
      ranhasaniqof2000· Author · Jun 17, 2023 04:21 PM

      @Laoninag00 sure, what’s your discord? I’ll add you. I’m a girl. You? 

      Also i’ll check out the novel you recommended

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    • Laoninag00
      Laoninag00· Jun 17, 2023 11:41 PM

      @ranhasaniqof2000 I a girl too, you can add me through my username: bengong#2229.

      Recommend me novels if you find new one.

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    • ranhasaniqof2000
      ranhasaniqof2000· Author · Jun 19, 2023 02:53 PM

      @Laoninag00  alright~ i requested you! 

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