why do you even look for knife bro. treasure your life more. treasure your kokoro more. QAQ... more>>

Warning:
- I don't read BE (some might be BE-ish tho :haroldface:)
- I only add titles where I've experienced the knife, or know there would be knife for sure (ex: mudaoli's novel)
- degree of knife sharpness varies for each person. you might agree with this list, you might not. 
- I have low pain tolerance :haroldface: 

my scale of pain, ranged from 'not really hurts' to 'it haunts me every time I see kite': 
1-3: wooden rice spoon (getting hit by one hurts okay)
4-6: paper cut (hidden but suddenly you feel pain)
7-8: knife. be wary. 
9: you're almost ascending via 刀道
10: machete. you've already reached godhood of 刀道. congratulations.  <<less

Oath of the peach garden:《 We seek not to be born on the same day, in the same month and in the same year. We merely hope to die on the same day, in the same month and in the same year. 》... more>>

A personal reference list. Historical or realistic, tragedy, deep feelings and poor decisions, het/BL, plot first, bonds over "true love", minimum spoilers. Overlaps with other personal lists.  <<less

For personal reference/rereading. Mostly plot focus & serious favs, with solid writing/characterisations/overarching plot. Any pairings (mostly bl/het), but not many harem/stallion novels. Mostly CN/KR novels for dialogue. Roughly sorted, many genres, no/low spoilers.... more>>

I prefer wuxia over xianxia, tragedy over fluff, etc. Some less serious/non-plot-focused novels included/marked for their definitive traits.
Personal genre/trait favs: comedy, tragedy, historical, mystery, psychological, scifi, realistic, mature, bittersweet, wuxia, delinquents, strategies/war, empire building, betrayal, food.   <<less

To remind me that pandemy could have silver lining

My fave things I've read/listened/watched! (Or planning on doing so and believe that I will love)... more>>

Somewhat sorted from the best to the worst.  

Other novels not on novel updates:

娘子万安: 4.5/5 stars. I listened to the audiobook and it was quite enjoyable. It's a historical mystery novel, where the original FL was killed by her fiance's family. She's reborn into another girl with a loving family and unravels multiple conspiracies. I listened to about 80% of it (slept through some of the end on car rides), but it was definitely a fun listen! <<less

My Favorite Chinese Historical  Novels which I've finished or I am currently reading part 2 >.< This list consists of both BL and Straight novels with... more>> a rating above 4.0~ <<less

Novels with fun plots, badass characters, heartwarming relationships and palace scheming!!

Novels that are completely translated

tous aussi déchirants les uns que les autres

might or might not have my thoughts. mostly danmei. novels i love the most are at the top. others i highly enjoyed and like more... more>> than average are below. <<less

Genre: Historical, Xianxia, Wuxia, Xuanhuan

GENRES: either Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Martial Arts, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Supernatural... more>>

A compilation of my favorites (CN, JP, KR) in alphabetical order.
*read the comments for additional recommendations (original novels)
*will update when I find and read new interesting ones <<less

1st List -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/44031/... more>>

3rd List -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/61691

I am doing this list for people like me who enjoy family and friendships or gets entrained by MC building there organizations directly or indirectly—
(Unedited) They are all in alphabetic orders, # or A-Z

There will also master-follower relationship or master-disciple relationship being recovered or building up between them…

And some overstate themselves even though they are OP or haven’t released their power-

There are no romance nor harem but there might be people around them having favorable impressions on them or bad reputation trying to be fixed or just leaving it…

I will try to put on novels that I’m sure there isn’t any romance nor harem and have already read them so to be double sure and some are recommended to me and had told me there isn’t :>

Any that are involve with the tag romance is explained in the bottom ^^*

Loving family for the beginning, knowing, and get transmigrated in a novel or another world ✌️

MC - Main Character
OP - Over Powered
OG FL - Original Female Lead
FL - Female Lead
OG ML - Original Male Lead
ML - Male Lead
BL - Boy’s Love
GL - Girl’s Love
GB - Genderbend <<less

No romance, no harem. Just MC with their brotherhood/sisterhood or found-family ^^~.... more>>

Novels with adaptations are noted.

Recommendations are appreciated! <<less

What is sleep? Can you read it? If not, then scram!

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Novels with historical /ancient setting that worth your times 

BL/GL/NL

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Where the MC gets a second chance at life and becomes extremely op. Or they're a Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu pissing off a lot of people with their beauty and skills. most of the novels are just the MC scheming and going on powertrips lol. you wouldn't need much of your comprehensions skills so take a seat, relax and enjoy the read :)... more>>

includes a lot of face slapping (:D), finished + incomplete novels (mainly chinese) <<less

Novels that I know that are adapted to drama with eng subs - either watched on Viki or YouTube; will create a Part 2 with... more>> some dramas that are not yet shown <<less

RR ... more>>

- |With this hand, I shall crush the heavens| [100/5] <<less

for all the books i've read that don't focus on romance and are still amazing <:

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