MCs who aren't peerless beauties

A leisurely life

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

These were some of books I found interesting while scouring and searching for good novels to read. Essentially a list for those who want to find something new and not outright cliched. ... more>>

Also this list includes novels from various different genres, so it may provide for potentially captivating stuff or simply help in broadening your horizons by showcasing elaborately written books for taste testing.

RI, LoTM etc. aren't included cuz duh ... everyone already read that.

Books found on other platforms:

i. Practical Guide to Evil (Chapter 63: Draft)
ii. Forge of Destiny (Chapter 122: Crimson Princess)
iii. Jackal Among Snakes (Chapter 132: Foolhunt Begins)
iv. Wandering Inn
v. Cinnamon Bun
vi.The Eagle's Flight
vii. Magical Girl Gunslinger
viii. A Journey of Black and White
ix.Vainqueur the Dragon
x. Super Supportive
xi. Chasing Sunlight
xii.The Last Orellan
xiii. Always, Marinette
xiv. Pale
xv. The Mine Lord
xvi. Library of Rain
xvii. Pale Lights

Some of my fav lists:

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/54000/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/76211/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/88138/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/83118/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/83475/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/74361/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/77615/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/54389/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/56213/

https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/59895/ <<less

Slice of life based - down to earth MCs

Part 1. Anything interesting that's marked as completed or has only a few ch to go before being completed. Theme is misc although I do... more>> lean towards romance and fantasy ^^ <<less

Boy/Girl romance and romance fantasy novels that I've read. Will mostly have BG romance but may include a few that are non-romance that have the miscellaneous historical European-inspired fantasy setting. Will have BG romance in other settings as well.... more>>

I'm going to try to keep the list in alphabetical order. <<less

harem

Novels I need to read !!! :)... more>>

Cough…. most will probably not rank very high with me.

This list is made up of completed and non-completed novels. All genres are welcome, except for harem novels lol. Though a few might sneak through.

P.S. no BL or GL.  <<less

Stories with wonderful romance, No NTR, No harem!... more>>

The main characters enter into a romantic relationship as the story progresses!

A beautiful love story!

MC male.

Advise your stories. I'll look it over and add it!  <<less

Series that I'd actually suggest to people. No set genres; contains non-romance, BL, and even some BG; finished and unfinished translations; trying to keep in alphabetical order.... more>>

Some of these no longer have links to their translations on NU, and some of the CN novels I read via MTL. <<less

Originally: (Hong Ci Bei x Gong Xinwen Cult) ... more>>

Women on Top. Female Dominance.

Edit:  Badass Women in general. I'll add whatever novel I'll find regardless of the author <3 <<less

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List of the ones i've completed up until now. Will add more as i continue. will also add tiny review whenever i am free , since i am lazy to actually write an in depth review. Take it with a grain of salt since my taste is very different. ... more>>

mostly romance and has female protag. <<less

masterlist of novels that focuses on food, farming & cooking!! (no novels ≤ 3.5☆)... more>>

* reached the max amt so here's part 2: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/106801/ <<less

probably adding only japanese and korean novels... reading list for chinese novels is on my jjwxc account... more>>

prefer clingy/yandere female leads and not a huge fan of harem

one of the best romance novels that I have ever read is Imouto Life by Hitoma Iruma which is somehow not on here - too taboo to be translated? edit: longer thoughts on a novel will be posted as a review under the novel itself

update dec 23: been reading a lot of korean mtls, will update with some decent finds <<less

A list of good novels (i think).... more>>

No specific genre or theme. <<less

One more list to go through ... more>>

Every story that I've already read will be deleted from this list and moved to either the ' okay/dropped' or 'so good' list <<less

Just a list I have compiled over the years of reading novels, and only the ones I consider giving a try out of the ones I have read. This means it's not that it's guaranteed that you'll like them, but that I think they're either unique enough, or have a decent enough quality for what they are to try.... more>>

Fyi: This is going to be a list that slowly expands when I am in the mood for it/ remember to do it. It's going to eventually have quite a lot of novels, but I'm going at my own pace adding them and giving short descriptions.  <<less

All of the descriptions are allegedly, I haven't read most of them. Mainly focused on completed novels. Only male protagonist. I hate anti-hero or Villain protagonist novels that have no morals so none of them will be in this list! If you have any other recommendations please comment them!... more>>

Novels from other websites:

Worm - Interesting dark fantasy superpower.

One Piece: Reborn as Enel - Hype transmigrates as a character with an amazing devil fruit in One Piece.

The Runesmith - Man with technological knowledge isekais into a fantasy world as the 4th son of a noble family. Cool sounding western written isekai

World Keeper - Isekais as the manager of a world, kingdom-building sounds cool.

Tree of Aeon - Really good kingdom city building western novel, being made into a book.

Life Hunter - Overpowered protagonist isekaied, seems interesting but the accelerated progression tag is worrying.

Harry Potter: Dimensional Wizard - Isekai into Harry Potter world, realises that other media must also exist. Wish fulfillment going into the world of various media worlds. Harem story. Could be good, or not.

Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor - Sounds interesting, non-cliche Xianxia progression novel. <<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

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what i've read over the years. i'll continue to add when i remember the novels i've read. its just too much lol