Novels that I liked

This is a list of novels that aren't top-tier, but I still enjoyed thoroughly. These novels are either taste-specfic or didn't quite make the cut for the other novels that I recommended in my "Great" novels list (I highly recommend checking it out). It may also have some greats that I haven't read far enough to justify putting it in the other list. I will add to this list as I read novels.... more>>

They are in no particular order <<less

Novels that maintained my interest, aka passed my filter of “easily bored.”... more>>

My all time favorites!!

From romance to mystery to comedy to horror, this list contains my favorites. 

I get bored easily so it’s pretty rare for me to finish reading something.

Misc.

Light Novel: 

S++  That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. (I read the entire light novel and finished it multiple times. Ugh the battles still give me chills. I read that ages ago but there hasn’t been a novel that I reread THAT much.)

WEBTOON: 

S    Noblese (Can’t exactly remember the plot but I remember how fond of it I was. And I completed it, and how many hundreds of webtoons have I left incomplete? That’s not an exaggeration. Don’t underestimate how fickle I am and how easily I get bored. I don’t even know why I drop things sometimes.)

S   True Blood (The ending was a bit optimistic for the overall mood but hey I was a bit satisfied with it.) <<less

It's a game, but your life is the prize.

Different Genres, order not sorted. To read later.

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This is a curated list of novels that I truly love and consider excellent. Each of these stories was compelling enough to keep me hooked... more>> all the way to the end. Whether it's for their gripping plots, deep characters, or immersive world-building, these novels stood out as exceptional reads that I highly recommend to any book lover. If you're looking for guaranteed page-turners, this is the list for you! <<less

1 to 28: Novels I read completely (if not ongoing), sorted in order of personal preference.... more>>

29 to ?: Novels I plan on reading in the future, not sorted.

Male centric (male protagonist) novels in both modern and ancient settings, no BL unless it's a little bromance (meaning, author may have added a dash of bromance for fan service, but no actual shounen ai or yaoi included in this list). Shounen, seinen, xuanhuan, no-CP (no romance) or novels featuring a little straight romance but mostly focused on action/adventure (ie, romantic subplot). A few of these have romantic relationships detailed in extras only, such as Chronicles of Primordial Wars and Everyone Else is a Returnee. Thus, if you dislike romance or harem you can simply skip the epliogue/extras portion altogether.

Majority of these had fan translations completed at some point, so you can find them on various novel aggregator websites if the chapter links are gone from NU. Otherwise it's not bad to MTL them for yourself. <<less

Could have forgotten some but most should be in here. Also, this is mostly a recommendations guide for my veteran friend Yoda, if others stumble... more>> upon it, feel free to take a look. <<less

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There are countless novels on this website, and you will find more bad ones than good. Even a lot of the top rec lists consist of 50% good novels and 50% bad ones. This is a list that only consist of novels that you will enjoy no matter which one you choose.... more>>

To save you from hours of searching for a good novel, here’s the best of the best. 

(With ratings) <<less

Enter a realm where darkness reigns supreme and malevolent protagonists cast their chilling shadows across the pages of our curated collection. Each book unveils characters of sinister allure, driven by ruthless ambition to achieve their goals by any means necessary. These tales entwine readers in a web of intrigue and suspense, blurring the lines between heroism and villainy. Prepare to be captivated by the enigmatic charm of these nefarious figures as you embark on a literary odyssey into the heart of darkness itself, where morality fades and the allure of evil beckons.
Other Novels not in NovelUpdate : ... more>>

Naruto: The Lost Thousand Names

God-level high-player

Apocalyptic Abyss Summoner

Lord God Hunter

Soul-Eating Guixuanlu

Zhutian Xianwu (Heavenly Martial Arts)

Who made your ability to use it like this?
Cultivation of immortality steadily, the entire world of immortality is my home

Chapter of the olden days (best one for me), synopsis: I exist in darkness, disappear into the light, and will eventually devour the great sun and become the shadow of all things......Known as the unspeakable Black Terror, the Lord of Shadows, the Dark Sun, and the shadow of the world.

Disaster Frontier

The Troll Comes to the World

The Immortal Picking Order

The Wizard's Journey

The Infinite Evolution of the Giant Snake

Lord of the Silver Crows (Lord Of The Mysteries type novel) <<less

Çok uzun zaman oldu, konuyu unutmaya başladım artık :(

Everything I have read, I added to this list. BG? BL? No Romance? It's all here.... more>>

(Not in any order and mostly CN) <<less

The best completed novels of all genres. ... more>>

This list is according to any order <<less

This is it, yal already know... more>>

Webnovels: f*ck WEBNOVEL, PIRACY W

Shadow s*ave: "I can't believe I am still finding good novels to read. This is one of the best novels I've ever read and is f*cking well written. Deep plot, good apocalypse setting, characters are incredibly lifelike, interesting and diverse. An actual f*cking masterpiece currently. Enough said." #0.5

Paragon of Sin: "Very very very very good. MC is cool, not very generic, a different feeling all together while still being a cultivation ln. Also dude is just incredibly op but still feels like its deserved idk not for everybody and this is coming from a guy who hates disgusting op mcs off rip. Author is a hoe. Enough said." #3.5

The Mech Touch: "Super long, can skim, its just a great f*cking read if you love gundam/mecha." #2.5

Kill the Sun: "Good apocalypse novel with interesting characters. Some small problems here and there but overall decent. Enough Said." #5.5

Birth of the Demonic Sword: "Falls off at the end but rly cool, dark, and powerful mc. Enough said." #10.5

Divine Emperor of Death: "Man has cheats but somehow it doesn't take away from the overall story. Harem as well. Enough said."   #18.5 <<less

Sharing several years of my reading experience.... more>>

I was slowly creating this list for about a year. When I've got nothing else to do I was gradually expanding it and that's the result.

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To make it more descriptive and clarify some things I've put what I consider the main focus of the story under the 'Main Tags' line.

I've also added some comments to express what I thought about most novels that I've read.
As a bonus I've thrown out here some things that people look for or try to avoid like romance and mentioned similar titles that I've read myself.

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Tags' explanation:

Mature:
FL - foul language, G - gore, E - ero elements.

Romance:

'No Romance' - nothing worth mentioning/mc is a loner, No Romance(?) - I haven't seen any, 'Romance' - only 1 heroine, Yanderes - self-explanatory, Harem - if MC is in CONFIRMED relationships with
several love interests, not a japanese useless one.

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'My reading progress' line is a show of my 'sincerity'. At least I know what I'm talking about cause I've read it till cXXX.

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Rating:

10/10 - Perfection (for me).

9/10 - Not 10/10 but pretty close.

8/10 - Something good/worth reading

7/10 - Readable

6/10 - Read with caution / Only 'Readable' under specific circumstances

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P.s I've read a lot of novels (more than 200), so I've chosen more popular titles, or at least novels that I've liked more than others. So very few novels here can be considered questionable or 'hidden gems'. <<less

Book that I'm planning to read 

My library 

Not all novels are masterpieces. And not all novels need to be one. There are many marvelous novels to read even if they don't reach the peak. This list will be a list of all those novels that made me feel full and satiated.... more>>

Many of these novels have obvious negatives. Some of them aren't even finished in their original language. But they are worth reading anyhow. 

**Some of the novels on this list are on my masterpiece list as well.   <<less

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Novels that have interesting plots.

To be honest, I'm a pretty weak-hearted reader and can't stand extended prolonged tension but still loves a good action-packed, on-the-edge-of-your-seat moment so here we are.... more>>

These are the novels that I completed without having to take any breaks. The ones I couldn't bear to put down even in the slow or suspenseful moments.

Ordered from most to least favorite. <<less

Evil and Ruthless Male Protagonists... more>>

More info on what I am searching: (The title may not be entirely accurate.)

Evil mc ( someone who does not care about other people, and can do anything for his goals )

Ruthless MC ( someone who does not hesitate to kill )

Neutral mc ( Neither a good person, nor a bad person, But cares more about his profits, Rational-Pragmatic type of route )

No Romance ( For this one, I also mean, less romance or none maybe, as well. No romance and no female lead are different. )

No Heroine (I will use this word for those novels where there is no female lead. ) This is a word you find usually in mtl.

Extra:https://www.novelupdatesforum.com/threads/no-romance-novels-only-prefer-rational-pragmatic-villain-ruthless-cold-mc.161306/

Sharing a Discord Invite Code, For Evil MC novels, But only MTL. Discord invite: cjzakPE7Nd

P.S.: My reviews might be rough sometimes, but they're my honest thoughts. I wouldn't share a novel here if I didn't think there was something worthwhile. Use them as a guide and decide for yourself. Treat each novel like a Poison Test. Enjoy your reading!

P.S: I also added some novels which I enjoyed a long time back, Still I will not write in them that this novel is neutral or rational-pragmatic or so on. So if you see a novel without any review, you can expect it to be poison. Ofc poison means, Veterans may not like them. As for newbies, no idea. You gotta try to know. <<less