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Read these either fully or partially, but never got super enthusiastic/into them. Some have cool premises or characters that didn't live up to expectations. Others were just alright, but not outstanding. These aren't necessarily bad or poorly written (mostly), but I just didn't vibe with them enough to re-read.

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rikabean

Created: Nov 4th, 2024, Updated: Mar 18th, 2025

Created Nov 4th, 2024

Updated Mar 18th, 2025

CN (4.3)

#1After an Infinite Flow Player Retires

100 Chapters Every 71 Day(s) 8168 Readers 57 Reviews 12-08-2022

Completed Comedy Horror Romance Shounen Ai Supernatural

CN (4.3)

#2After my Character Setting Collapsed, I Became an Incubus

66 Chapters Every 15.9 Day(s) 1241 Readers 4 Reviews 07-21-2025

Comedy Fantasy Supernatural Yaoi

CN (4.2)

#3After Ten Years as a Villain, I Returned

28 Chapters Every 14.2 Day(s) 1244 Readers 7 Reviews 02-09-2025

Completed Comedy Fantasy Xianxia Yaoi

CN (4.1)

#4After the Little Fool Was Targeted by the Paranoid Villain

25 Chapters Every 19.8 Day(s) 1011 Readers 8 Reviews 12-31-2024

Completed Comedy Historical Romance Yaoi

CN (3.4)

#5Anyone Who Bullies Dragons Are Sick

90 Chapters Every 20.7 Day(s) 628 Readers 3 Reviews 12-01-2024

Completed Adult Comedy Fantasy Romance Smut Yaoi

CN (3.9)

#6Bright Moonlit Night

51 Chapters Every 0.3 Day(s) 1109 Readers 8 Reviews 01-24-2025

Completed Drama Historical Romance Shounen Ai Slice of Life Tragedy Yaoi

Ending was a bit cliche, let's be real. Or maybe I've just read too many webnovels lmao.

CN (4.1)

#7Buddha-like Rebirth

108 Chapters Every 66.9 Day(s) 5075 Readers 125 Reviews 12-14-2024

Completed Drama Fantasy Historical Psychological Shounen Ai Slice of Life Tragedy Yaoi

Perhaps one of the most extensive ML suffering sequences in danmei. Whew. Kinda felt bad for him at some points. The last little bit with... more>>

CN (4.4)

#8Captivity

19 Chapters Every 80.1 Day(s) 1459 Readers 15 Reviews 04-26-2022

Completed Horror Psychological Smut Tragedy Yaoi

This one needs a body horror tag, ASAP. Quite intense, and the ending is fitting but also insane.

CN (4.5)

#9Death Spiral [Infinite Flow]

114 Chapters Every 49.6 Day(s) 6097 Readers 72 Reviews 09-22-2023

Completed Action Adventure Drama Horror Mature Mystery Psychological Supernatural Yaoi

Premise and initial plot was great. Sadly it didn't live up to expectations. Handling of the main characters and their relationship was a mixed bag.... more>>

CN (3.9)

#10Dressed as a Stand-in for the White Moonlight

68 Chapters Every 76.7 Day(s) 4146 Readers 60 Reviews 07-24-2022

Completed Comedy Fantasy Romance Shounen Ai Yaoi

CN (3.8)

#11Falling In Love in an Escape Game

111 Chapters Every 45.4 Day(s) 3818 Readers 21 Reviews 12-08-2023

Completed Fantasy Gender Bender Horror Romance Supernatural Yaoi

Timeline is very confusing, but that might be because I read it in blocks rather than a binge. CP is cute though. Good for y'all,... more>>

CN (4.2)

#12Fox Demon Cultivation Manual

102 Chapters Every 33 Day(s) 8710 Readers 150 Reviews 04-03-2024

Completed Comedy Drama Mystery Shounen Ai Supernatural Xuanhuan

CN (4.3)

#13Guardian

84 Chapters Every 163.9 Day(s) 10724 Readers 84 Reviews 11-08-2019

Completed Action Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Romance Shounen Ai Supernatural

CN (4.5)

#14Home of the Zerg

57 Chapters Every 112.5 Day(s) 7364 Readers 148 Reviews 01-01-2021

Completed Adult Fantasy Mature Romance Sci-fi Slice of Life Smut Supernatural Yaoi

Cute shorter story, lots of affection and healing from past trauma.

CN (4.1)

#15I Am Recommending Myself For Marriage

71 Chapters Every 15.3 Day(s) 1919 Readers 13 Reviews 12-31-2024

Completed Mecha Romance Sci-fi Yaoi

JP (4.1)

#16I Decided To Go On a Trip Since I Received Consolation Money

44 Chapters Every 69.1 Day(s) 4061 Readers 19 Reviews 02-25-2024

Completed Drama Fantasy Mature Romance Smut Yaoi

JP (3.7)

#17I Got Caught up With a Guy Who Got Caught up in the Saint Summoning and the Socially Awkward Silver Knight-sama Won’t Let Me Go

47 Chapters Every 14.8 Day(s) 1388 Readers 3 Reviews 11-19-2024

Completed Adult Comedy Fantasy Smut Yaoi

CN (3.8)

#18Interstellar Super Doctor

128 Chapters Every 90.3 Day(s) 4530 Readers 70 Reviews 12-29-2021

Completed Action Comedy Mecha Romance Sci-fi Yaoi

MC is the only reason I got to 42 chapters. He's great. But most/almost all of the other characters just aren't vibing yk?

CN (4.1)

#19Is a Succubus Considered a Demon?

56 Chapters Every 16.5 Day(s) 794 Readers 5 Reviews 01-03-2025

Completed Romance Supernatural Yaoi

Started off strong, but then got a bit meh by the middle/end. A bit disappointing ;-;

CN (4)

#20Jinyiwei

25 Chapters Every 69 Day(s) 768 Readers 2 Reviews 12-19-2022

Adult Historical Martial Arts Mature Romance Smut Yaoi

MC needs to clear sh*t up faster. His apparent inability to tell the emperor that he's not interested has caused a lot of problems. And... more>>

CN (4.2)

#21Life Going Wild With Plug-ins

109 Chapters Every 3.1 Day(s) 2971 Readers 28 Reviews 10-23-2022

Completed Adventure Comedy Drama Martial Arts Psychological Sci-fi Tragedy Yaoi

Honestly pretty good story overall, solid narrative and conclusions for all (most) characters. Definitely one for when you need a laugh most of the time,... more>>

CN (4.4)

#22Living to Suffer

20 Chapters Every 198.6 Day(s) 4820 Readers 50 Reviews 09-20-2017

Completed Drama Historical Martial Arts Mature Romance Smut Tragedy Yaoi

JP (4.4)

#23Money makes the (Other) World Go Round: The Corporate S*ave Dragged into the Saint Summoning

60 Chapters Every 98.1 Day(s) 6291 Readers 31 Reviews 11-04-2021

Adult Adventure Fantasy Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

I actually prefer the manga for this, even though it's based on this novel. I guess the visuals just add something missing from the original... more>>