I will rank these novels in 2 ways: My opinion and non-bias opinion.... more>>

I used almost all of the more interesting novels i have read, i will make a second part someday... frfr

I hope that some of you found smth to read using this list :) HF

In some cases i may add some additional notes.

* - means that it struck my heart (doesnt have to mean that novel is good) <<less

I like romance novels with male MCs with no harem or polygamy but they are rare, especially the good ones. So i thought i would make a list of novels that have good story, reviews, ratings or interesting descriptions based on my opinion. I might delete some stories that i don't think is intersting after reading.... more>>

(There could be novels with harem but no polygamy ending)

(Only female love interest)

Second list: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/103823/?ft=yes <<less

Top 100 complete popular novels

I'm posting my favorite stories I hope you like them

Stuff I really liked, and would support. Depending on that month's budget.... more>>

Not in any particular order. All Japanese, because I haven't yet looked into Chinese or Korean stuff. One foreign culture at a time.  Many genres, ranging from profound to banal, from cute and fluffy to full-on chuuni.

List created in May 2024, probably won't bother to remove titles if and when they're licensed. Also, not comprehensive or definitive. <<less

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I love romance, what I don't love is reading 10+ volumes without progression while the romance tag laugh at me in the series' description, so here are some series where the romance happens within a good amount of time.... more>>

(no harem of course)

if you know any series that fits the description above, it'd be awesome if you'd leave it in the comments <<less

A list of everything I've read in order. ... more>>

Learn how my terrible taste develops. 

It's missing novels originally in english, but I'll try rating everything on the database.

I'll update when I read something (if I remember.)

Currently Reading: Narrow Eyes (Translated by me), Rejected by the Romfan FMC (Also translated by me), Tearmoon Empire (c120)

If you got suggestions, put them in the comments below. <<less

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I have read or am currently reading most of these and I highly recommend you at least try them. List is (mostly) ordered from my... more>> most to least favorite, and I update descriptions at least once a week. Feel free to suggest reading material in the comments! <<less

Been on this site for about 6 years. Starting to forget what I've read so I made this list to keep track. No particular order. Might make a list of what I actually like later. Or just put comments on everything here.... more>>

List of novels off-site:
The Simulacrum 
Beware of Chicken
Tree of Aeons 
Rupegia
He Who Fights With Monsters
The True Endgame
The Outer Sphere (Hiatus)
Blue Core
The Mage Emperor
Demon's Journey
Continue Online
The Author's POV
Shadow Sl*ve
The Exalt
Casual Heroing
Minute Mage
Chaotic Craftsman Worships the Cube

List of Manga:
Jigokuraku
Oroka na tenshi wa akuma to odoru
Welcome to Japan, Elf-San
Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence
Kimo no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Dai Sukina 100-nin no Kanojo
Koi Shita no de, Haishin Shite Mita
Kanan-Sama wa Akumade Choroi
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love
Mato Seihei no s*ave
Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku <<less

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A list of all the things I’ve read since I made a NU account. Most of them ended up being mid. If you want my recommendations, see my other list “The stuff you binge read all night”... more>>

What I tend to like: Strong Characterizations, Character relationships, good world building, excellent writing, great dialogue, realistic romancing (basically mature, not in hs anymore romance)

What I tend to dislike: Shounen (too formulaic and limiting on the stories they’ll tell), Harem (if not for realistic/fit into the story reasons), Romance where the reasons the characters like each other are unrealistic/wish fulfillment/s*upid (I’m looking at you, popular/hot/charismatic girl dates the wet mop of a child cause the plot needs to happen)

Current tropes I have beef with:

1. Girl was protected/saved/impressed once by wet noodle mc in early elementary school, so she’s obsessed with him in high school. Such a lazy plot device and it feels like every damn KOREAN/JP novel has some variation of this. These authors need to talk to real women instead of writing this elementary crap. <<less

mostly good fluffy, straight romance. the genre ranges from action, adventure, comedy etc., I hate harem and Love triangles.... more>>

I will add on novels when I come across some.

please note that this is mainly focused on romance and without love triangles, love rivals. There are plenty of good novels without romance tropes. They are not included here.

P.S.... Do comment if you have any similar novels to share.

These are the novels I have personally read. I can assure you that the completed one didn't have those tropes I hate. Now, for the incomplete ones they are highly unlikely to have those tropes. <<less

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This is a list of the novels I've read, everything rated on a scale of 1-10. I hope it's useful to anyone looking for a new read.... more>>

1-Crap, 2-Dumpster Fire, 3-tr*sh, 4-Bad, 5-Average, 6-Ok, 7-Good, 8-Excellent, 9-Amazing, 10-Masterpiece

I typically record the chapter/volume I left off on and give my rating right after I catch up or put it on hold, so most of these ratings are from when my memory of it was fresh. I've dropped some ratings down a number and bumped others up a number based on how much I remember of the novels at the time of making this list. 

Please leave me suggestions for novels that I should read, or feel free to try and convince me that something on this list deserves a different score than I gave it.  <<less

Yes, "no drama" is in quotes because some of these have the drama tag but upon reading them, I don't think they're really as dramatic... more>> as other works which have the same tag. 
"Completely translated arcs" means that the series could be still on-going but you can finish reading it up to the end of an arc, so you can avoid getting blue-balled. (If you still continue reading, then that's on you!) <<less

What I mean with "completed"... more>>

>It doesn't need to be completed (in writing) nor does it need to be completely translated. It should just have a translation status at the end of an arc, so it'll be easier to pause reading without feeling blue-balled.

What I mean with "early romance."

>On one hand, there is a tag on novelupdates, on the other hand, it just means that the MC or FMC confesses at the start or in the middle of the story such that there is a good portion of them going out. I really don't want to read a fluffy romance where readers are forced to continue because they wonder when the confession happens. <<less

The most common reason I drop a novel isn't that I hate but, but that I get bored; or that the translation isn't good enough.... more>> Also, even if I drop something I still try to read 50% of the available chapters for that novel before dropping it. The only exception to this is where the translation is of insufficient quality.  <<less

A little bit of everything.~

Novels I'm following

You got nothing to read? I've put some novels that will take you some time to finish reading. The only problem is for you to... more>> find where to read some of it because links have been removed. <<less

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This list would be filled to the brim with isekai novels that I personally have enjoyed reading at some point. There is no other point of judgement and I might even add non-isekai stuff that I find interesting.... more>>

Note- I'll be adding some ScribbleHub and RoyalRoad recommendations that I found interesting in the comments below.  <<less

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