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Current reads that I consider to actually be worth my time.... more>>

NOT hardcore, but contains novels of the grittier variety. (I.e If you’re looking for something easy to digest, go the other way.)

Please be advised! The following protagonists are actually likeable! and you WILL get attached! 

This fact will hurt you greatly. <<less

idk its just things i like, could be dark, could be fluffy. They're in no particular order, I'm just adding things as I remember lmao

BL's you can't count as green, light hearted or fluffy. Despicable s*umbags and manipulative gaslighters. Worlds doomed from the start or trauma that makes you feel empty inside. So many trigger warnings, you have to know for yourself if you can handle the topics. This is fiction, none of this should anyone expirience in the real world. Toxicity isn't love and these aren't really romance stories. ... more>>

[do not read these if you are underage, most of these have heavy topics or have the SMUT tag] <<less

I’ve recently started diving back into straight romance, and I had to make a list dedicated to the most obsessive, possessive, and jealous male leads I've come across. These guys don’t just get attached—they get crazy obsessed. Most of them fall firmly into red/black flag territory, so check the tags before jumping in. and almost all of these books are modern and come with a good dose of smut (sorry, historical romance lovers).... more>>

Obsessive Seme/Gongs for BL/Danmei List : https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/106451/
Honorable mention to my favorite fanfics on AO3. If you like truly depraved dark romance with deep, all-consuming obsession:

-If I can't have you by Deathsdoll
-Silent Tears by Darkwoe <<less

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Empresses in the Palace vibes + strong female lead who is either a concubine, noble consort, or empress... more>>

There are NO idiot/dumb/naive/innocent FLs in this list. Some FLs are kind, but most are ruthless. Emperor ML is not her prince charming & I prefer it that way. 

Palace intrigue & harem struggle between the concubines is the spotlight of most of these novels. However, the true hidden gem is the complex female relationships among the concubines/consorts, especially those who are deeply aware that the harem is their gilded cage ^^

Note: This is MY list. This means that just because a certain novel fits this niche, it won’t automatically be here. I don’t like wasting my time and other people’s. The novels here are my personal favorites and trusted recommendations. 

TBR means I can’t vouch for the novel yet. It’s labeled and found at the bottom of this list, which means that the synopsis was either really interesting or simply caught my eye . Since it’s a TBR, I don’t have an opinion on it yet and depending on the my reading experience, I may or may not remove it from this list. <<less

1 Female, Multiple Men ... more>>

Novels are currently/recently active or updating  <<less

Angst reigns supreme. *metaphysically slaps list* this bad boy can fit so much trauma and tragedy... Please proceed for self-inflicted emotional damage. ... more>>

Literally, serious suffering ahead. Wild how much of this list overlaps with my "favourites" one. 

In alphabetical order for (my) convenience! And perhaps yours too! <<less

Red Redder Reddest flags⛳

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Judging based on the manhwa alone mostly. Smart, manipulative or twisted crazy characters, antihero or masochistic/sadistic or suicidal/depressed or characters good at acting. Fantasy world or Death... more>> Game elements or Time travel. Psychological, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Tragedy and maybe romance or comedy as sub-genre.  <<less

Novels with smart, manipulative or twisted crazy characters. Also maybe Antihero or masochistic/sadistic or suicidal/depressed or characters good at acting. Fantasy world or Death Game elements or... more>> Time travel. Psychological, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Tragedy and maybe romance or comedy as sub-genre.  <<less

Korean / Japanese / Chinese Light Novels or Web Novels I am currently reading and love, or manhwas I love and plan to read novel

beware whoever sees this, I'm toeing the grey line here 

Action novels that also have manhuas or manhwas that are definitely worth reading. And also with good and top-tier arts!!... more>>

The *manhwa I'm referring to is actually there arts

Recommend me some novels like these! 

Most of these are just my opinions/comments
Not sorted

Will fix it later <<less

To anyone like me who loves a yanrezu (⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)

My honed collection of the best esper/guide and omegaverse BL and BGs!!! Enjoy! And read the tags ;)

got accused of being sexist towards men today lol.............. AND YK WHAT? UR RIGHT. SEXIST AND PROUD. #manhater... more>>

today's list is in honour of that----an entire list full of novels of ----

1.) World-hopping. (most of them are this tbh)

OR 2.) just novels where men are played/hated/shitted on.

OR 3.) flirty FL

....

have a fun time reading xx <<less

A list of novels (only include ones that I read) that have crazy obsessive/yandere MLs/gongs/tops (but not too crazy to make it uncomfortable or a psychological horror).... more>>

For additional information: 1) I'm rating yanderes AND story separately. 2) I like downbad yanderes that worship MCs and/or kill FOR them, but hate crazy yanderes that r*pe, hurt and are just disgusting human beings overall. Therefore, I won't be adding ALL novels with yandere MLs. Only the ones I find enjoyable and to my taste (for example, I won't add novels like Codename Anastasia/Bad Life/Lop-Eared Guard/etc. where ML is batsh*t crazy and hurts, ab*ses and r*pes MC most of the novel).

Hope that helps with understanding the ratings.  <<less

Just yandere ml

My favorite novels, they are quite different from each other, also if someone knows a good novel that is psychological please tell me

Мой топ 

THIS LIST WILL SLOWLY INCREASE WITH TIME. ... more>>

-books with a sense of calmness, not over dramatic, no angst or unnecessary misunderstanding, it's just peaceful. <<less

The best female protagonists that left a lasting impression on me. They may possess qualities such as intelligence, manipulation, cunningness, physical strength, or mental fortitude.... more>>

These novels may have romance or no romance at all.

PS. not ranked. <<less