Tragic, angsty and certainly depressing novels (romance but also not really)

Tragic, angsty and certainly depressing novels (romance but also not really)
Its probably either a bit of each category or one or all. Just be wary, for these novels can be a recommendation from me but mostly likely a warning to just NOT read… some are really bottom of the barrel here, but when you read mindlessly like me  you of course encounter such things…

So many KR novels though… doing my head in…

Btw mostly b x g, since i read those mostly, however there might be b x b too. I don’t think g x g because I have never read a sad one in my life lol (fluff is needed in order for me to not go mental)
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Created: Dec 28th, 2023, Updated: Sep 8th, 2024
Created Dec 28th, 2023
Updated Sep 8th, 2024
KR (3.2)
27 Chapters Every 15.5 Day(s) 198 Readers 0 Reviews 09-03-2024
This novel really steers and goes downhill in regards to obsession, yet it’s still so thrilling, still hate the male lead, his actions are so unjust and i would not recommend reading it. The fl gets me conflicted, like i should dislike her for being so hot and cold with this man, though i understand why she does as they both hopelessly love (‘loved’) each other, but it’s just that the ml decided to screw it all up due to, you guessed it, a misunderstanding between the two families. Then when he finds out her identity, he grabs a hold of her, confines her, makes love to her with dubious consent really, and then proceeds... more>>
KR (3.2)
109 Chapters Every 59.5 Day(s) 2124 Readers 22 Reviews 07-28-2022
:) Where do i even start with this one… this is for one a big no no novel. Do not bother reading it, especially if you hate the “cold ml who feels regret for his actions after fl runs away” trope, (ik he is “frozen within” or whatever but still)  because this novel is that but way worse. It’s completely contradictory, with the reason for killing her self in the  first life actually happening immediately after in sec life with the ml. But because it’s him, everything is fine. Wow. Spoiler alert: it starts with an ‘R’ and ends in an ‘E’. As a whole this novel, ignoring the bad “romance” also just make very... more>>
KR (3.5)
124 Chapters Every 3.5 Day(s) 2834 Readers 10 Reviews 11-04-2024
Okay, this novel during the first interval of it was thrilling, until it just became unbearable with the non con, and i am not faint at heart either. The severe disgusting actions. I thought the dog collar she was wearing was just for the novel cover, but the author certainly went all out :) legitimately too. The only problem is how long it’s stretched out, to the rate you just want to skip it and watch fl escape. fl, is rational and usually cool headed. (Well until we are met with the r-19 scenes) Even when put in the disgusting position the ml has her in, she is aware of her diminishing mental state (stockholm... more>>
KR (4.3)
129 Chapters Every 22.8 Day(s) 2082 Readers 32 Reviews 11-02-2024
Lovely, gritty and overall painful fun read to get through. Honestly, no matter how much the author tries to make me pity the male lead, i just can’t. The poor fl man. Overall its a very sad story, and very poetic at times. Gosh it’s like im reading a literature classic, but if u are in the mood for angst, and definitely well written angst, well read it! A hundred percent a recommendation. ... more>>
KR (3.6)
0 Chapters Every 3 Day(s) 3012 Readers 63 Reviews N/A
Why? So this novel is well written with words, it works as a good twisted, dark psychological story, (which partly is what this list needs, but i need those with romance thus why i have mixed feelings) however i feel like this novel cannot be classed as romantic, (edit romance tag is gone, good work people) especially as there is little chemistry between the two. Good writing just not with romance. What i mean to say is that the main couple are certainly not romantic in any way. I can’t see anything good about it. He is a bully from childhood, he then takes her for his own twisted desires, and imp**gnates her. Not to mention... more>>
KR (3.4)
278 Chapters Every 18.5 Day(s) 1580 Readers 7 Reviews 03-11-2024
This novel is beyond infuriating! What the hell, i know this author makes angsty novels, (she is legitimately the author of cry even better if you beg for heavens sake lol) but this male lead is so damm shitty, (and it’s not in an endearing manner either, just pathetic) and for what. Honestly the fl is pitiful, having to end up in the clutches of this vile man, all because of her idiotic father. Gosh though, that ra** caught me so off guard, thankfully by then i had dropped it, but reading the spoiler thread made me so thankful, that i did. Honestly super pass. I will put the synopsis here regardless, since its the... more>>
KR (4.1)
181 Chapters Every 4.1 Day(s) 4795 Readers 39 Reviews 09-07-2024
obey me. A very well written angst novel if i say so myself. Beautifully executed i will say, plus it has a manhwa so you can properly visualise it. I would say more about it, but i feel the need not to for some reason. Probably since the fact it exists on my list means there is an issue, but i won’t spoil since, i like this novel? Legitimately you may curse me for liking this, but i just find it so interesting and well it’s dark but alas it is done well. Also at least the male lead aint really like the others (no he still is kinda shitty but if you read you... more>>
KR (3.5)
10 Chapters Every 86.7 Day(s) 1359 Readers 4 Reviews 03-29-2024
Okay this novel… is a pretty interesting story. I like how the fl can feel the og fl emotions and the original thrill rush you get when they interact after ml becomes the emperor, but other than that nothing else. I just honestly dislike the ml here… he is mad, however of course with his torture of our fl, he cannot stand eye to eye with try begging. (then again any of the fls here, who suffer do not need to be compared to each other)  however what he does is still very grim, and she never really gets a revenge against him, essentially it falls flat near the second part of the novel. A novelty... more>>
KR (3.6)
257 Chapters Every 4.7 Day(s) 2974 Readers 17 Reviews 11-06-2024
Oh the pain i felt for the fl lily while reading the manhwa and novel i swear… Theo is really not as bad as the other mls on the list, but just because he is not as bad, does not mean he is good. He still gives her the cold shoulder and treats her like absolute shit, all because of a s*upid letter. Honesty i like this novel. Its my guilty pleasure, as we have a strong fl, who even when the male lead who is currently an amnesia case, helps her and tries to fix his mistakes, she didn’t give in, which is pitiful yet also a relief. I also like the way the author... more>>
KR (3.1)
114 Chapters Every 26.7 Day(s) 2188 Readers 14 Reviews 02-28-2024
Love does actually matter, however fl honestly is blinded by this severely abusive ml. My take? Don’t read, especially as there is graphic r*** in chapter 66. (I know people don’t seem to care about it sometimes, however, it did catch me off guard when i read up to that point thus im warning people) If you read onwards there is more as reviews have stated, however i merely dropped this novel at 66, as I couldn’t be bothered to put up with the childish and disgraceful ml. Honestly the only thing good about this is the fact it has a stunning cover and the cute, but ultimately scarred sister too. A strong pass
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KR (3.5)
24 Chapters Every 85.5 Day(s) 3006 Readers 27 Reviews 03-25-2021
Shitty ml strikes again. Another pitiful fl, all i will say is not to bother, it is essentially in the same league as for you who wishes for my despair just with a happier end, however that story doesn’t appear to be on the site so. Then again this one is a pass, depending on if you wish for a true tragedy or not. Thus, if you do, if you wish for my despair would be best, despite giving the female lead indefinite trauma for 7999 lifetimes. Anyway ignoring that other novel, with this story, i honestly wish it was dead itself, but thats just due to personal resentment. I just don’t like how the... more>>
KR (3.6)
75 Chapters Every 4 Day(s) 4155 Readers 52 Reviews 10-31-2024
God the definition of no communication, and no i am not talking about just the fl. Honestly the male lead, as much as people dub him to be a “better” ml than others in this trope , he really is not. He is distrustful, mocking her due to seeing her fathers face in her own. Gosh even when he tries to be a better person, it still rubs you off the wrong way, as if he is ‘caring’ for her for his own feelings  and not within her own wishes. Honestly other than that it is purely frustrating very slow paced and not greatly written either. I wouldn’t say definitely pass, but certainly not recommend.
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KR (3.4)
15 Chapters Every 60.2 Day(s) 762 Readers 2 Reviews 03-04-2023
Sigh this novel is quite nonsensical and quite frankly, a waste in my opinion. Removing her own memories is very ignorant and unnecessary, even though she uses it to cope with her feelings, it is really a shitty decision, since she is with child, and who knows what could happen to her. Also the male lead is tr*sh (not shocking really) so that might deter you from this story too. I do think it was interesting at first but reading into the story, makes you realise how ridiculous it is really. Would pass personally. Good cover though.... more>>
KR (3.4)
15 Chapters Every 73.4 Day(s) 1247 Readers 10 Reviews 04-06-2024
Certainly dark, i do feel the novel eludes a different aura compared to most other novels i have read. Maybe because it is well written but i feel like this novel honestly has very mature and fairly smart characters like the fl. The male lead is not on the brink of being beyond redemption, but he certainly is on that path. Any spoiler will explain why. Regardless he is quite a charming, a**hole, very rare in a pile of garbage fire men. (He is still in there though, just more like a shiny piece of tr*sh :) Still it’s quite an amazing angst novel, with the disabled fl, and c*cky ml. This novel has a... more>>
CN (3.2)
250 Chapters Every 17 Day(s) 2096 Readers 25 Reviews 04-15-2024
Gosh the first Cn novel on the list i think. Well I honestly despise this novel. Yes it’s a bit too honest, however i think my reasoning is fairly good. Their relationship is beyond infuriating. As we go on, the ml becomes more and more pathetic for her, and she, rightfully so, scorns and scorns him even more. People hate the fl, but I honestly just feel nothing for her, since she is weak, she is quite a bit s*upid and certainly stubborn, but then i feel like if anyone was kidnapped by this tr*sh ml, would they not be the same. Gosh you can’t even label this novel as romance, just pure obsession. The... more>>
KR (2.7)
265 Chapters Every 11.6 Day(s) 2105 Readers 16 Reviews 07-10-2024
Omg. I don’t even need to explain why with this novel. A very very very strong pass. No synopsis either, i just don’t need people... more>>
KR (3.8)
64 Chapters Every 6.9 Day(s) 896 Readers 1 Reviews 11-02-2024
Omg  we are finally moving away from the stereotypical shitty ml, fl escaping stories. Uniqueness is key everyone.i read this manhwa so long ago. The story in the novel however is just as exceptional and certainly has a very intriguing plot. I honestly loved how the author creates tension and builds up this character so well. Ellie, cannot speak due to years of neglect from her family,  thus is perfectly used by horrible people, and told secrets she certainly did not wish to know. Very pitiful, it makes you wonder how it would feel, having to think and know stuff, without being able to react or even respond. Even she, who certainly has a much... more>>
KR (3.9)
3 Chapters Every 515.3 Day(s) 2850 Readers 6 Reviews 10-25-2020
Omg the only novel i have read that had made me tear up. Its just so sad! Everything, like her horrible family and how the way they hurt her is not by extreme ab*se or overdone violence, no its realistic in a way and that is probably the reason why it hurts so much. We probably can all relate to this novel at least at one point in our life. Hell, there are people who certainly live and experience it, its just done so realistically, and watching every minor, yet ultimately cruel crucial action build up to form the negligence and maltreatment of Katerina. Oh don’t forget the fact it’s not just because of the... more>>
KR (3.9)
304 Chapters Every 1.8 Day(s) 2989 Readers 9 Reviews 10-25-2024
Oh god i loved this novel when i first came into the manhwa community. It was so popular back then lol, now it’s known as a classic in a way. Oh but, it is a true gem, my gosh its just so beautiful, the relationship between the two, the evil terrible fake mom, and the whole world building with the fantasy element of the novel. Picture perfect story. Its more of a bitter sweet than pure angst though. The leads, are absolute fluffballs and such cuties man, and the fl is lovely. Definitely recommending. ... more>>
CN (3.8)
97 Chapters Every 88.1 Day(s) 7159 Readers 140 Reviews 03-11-2022
This novel honestly was a traumatic story to read. I honestly hated the ending because it just felt dull, it felt rushed, it felt terrible... more>>
KR (2.9)
75 Chapters Every 41.5 Day(s) 1061 Readers 16 Reviews 05-15-2023
Sigh. What a roller coaster of emotions. If you wish for a bottom of the sh*t pile, and beyond hopeless ml, choose this story however if you want to see revenge, don’t bother. Now this novel, works oh so well as a representation of ab*se, obsession and certainly lust, and how such things can wreck oneself (or two as this novel shows) Now the problem is, was this novel made to show this, or is it your stereotypical tragedy of this genre, who still wish to present it as a ‘romance’? God knows. I personally like to think it as a bit of both. Originally I believed the first choice, I thought, oh this ml is... more>>
JP (4.2)
71 Chapters Every 143.1 Day(s) 8900 Readers 150 Reviews 10-07-2023
Omg this novel is the epitome of agony in words. Just pure, unfiltered angst in every chapter in every loop really, it really just makes you feel despair reading this, and not in a good way (well despair is never good just intriguing if yk what i mean) It feels hopeless because the story will always follow one path, which will lead to her death, her fiancé will never love her, and she will never do anything to fix the situation. All in all this novel should only be read if you are a masc because it feels almost useless to read due to the fact it is essentially not a story, but just a... more>>
KR (2.6)
9 Chapters Every 138.1 Day(s) 664 Readers 2 Reviews 02-26-2024
Shitty ml with shitty actions, who dares to do as such in 5 lifetimes… omg when i say I regret reading this novel I honestly mean it, like i liked it at first, but as I continued and saw how insane this man is and how he wrongs her from something minor but annoying like not respecting her boundaries and pushing her to do stuff (she feels uncomfortable doing as such btw) to legitimately CHAINING her to the bedpost out of jealousy like? He accused her of adultery despite being the mf who had multiple concubines and empresses, who he ‘accidentally’ imp**gnated. He claimed to have brought them for her safety whilst ignoring how heart... more>>
KR (3.6)
38 Chapters Every 77 Day(s) 1201 Readers 6 Reviews 05-09-2022
Crush my heart gently would you… a modern day story in which our mc suffers agonisingly from her miscarriage, finally igniting the spark within her to divorce her husbands sorry a**. However of course nothing goes to plan does it now… im eager to put a massive spoiler here, however since the translator has long dropped this novel (too much for them it seems) even though it’s heartbreaking id rather you didn’t read as if you do, you will be as desperate as me to see what happens next…... more>>
KR (3.6)
99 Chapters Every 25.9 Day(s) 2959 Readers 22 Reviews 02-26-2024
This ml is so bloody infuriating. Once a commoner, whose unlimited luck meant he able to gain wealth, now all he can do is throw spite at his wife simply because he has an inferiority complex against nobles, and hey ho she is a noble. Now can i say this s*upid ‘prothetic foot’ he has is used as an excuse for his terrible behaviour towards her, let alone the fact that he is your stereotypical cold dog man who is a victorian factory owner (can i just say, if this was real life I would actually want to off this man because a mere history lesson would explain all the wrong with it, though ig... more>>
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