BL For People With a Brain
BL For People With a Brain
The BL I found to be a step above the others in terms of relationship balance and minimal tired cliches, stereotypes and tropes.
No particular order, as some are "better" depending on reading mood.
No particular order, as some are "better" depending on reading mood.
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Created: Mar 14th, 2020, Updated: Apr 8th, 2022
Created Mar 14th, 2020
Updated Apr 8th, 2022

#1Tattoo
52 Chapters Every 55.4 Day(s) 7147 Readers 116 Reviews 03-24-2023
See my review. One of the rare few to receive a five star rating from me.

131 Chapters Every 74.1 Day(s) 20751 Readers 437 Reviews 06-22-2023
See my review.


0 Chapters Every 2342 Day(s) 9536 Readers 154 Reviews N/A
See my review.

11 Chapters Every 10.5 Day(s) 1891 Readers 17 Reviews 03-06-2025
Really cute and simple.

54 Chapters Every 168 Day(s) 11123 Readers 162 Reviews 09-20-2018
Quite a surprising and different reincarnation/fantasy/slice-of-life. Really nice story and not like anything else I've read so far.

261 Chapters Every 135.9 Day(s) 12857 Readers 189 Reviews 01-12-2020

0 Chapters Every 2038 Day(s) 7617 Readers 70 Reviews 11-25-2019
See my review.

75 Chapters Every 159 Day(s) 10835 Readers 159 Reviews 01-05-2019
See my review.

244 Chapters Every 78.5 Day(s) 12581 Readers 234 Reviews 01-02-2021
A little less original in MC and ML types, but a story that has a competent MC and a well-developed relationship. A generally enjoyable story... more>>

98 Chapters Every 158.3 Day(s) 12706 Readers 230 Reviews 03-17-2019
See my review.

251 Chapters Every 3 Day(s) 8518 Readers 154 Reviews 04-15-2020
One of the best-crafted novels I've read on NU, a really sensible tone and a really satisying focus on the MC's career development and the... more>>

109 Chapters Every 121 Day(s) 10298 Readers 129 Reviews 08-24-2020
See my review.

28 Chapters Every 81.3 Day(s) 27821 Readers 562 Reviews 06-23-2025
Quite a complex, epic story. The characters of the main couple are very well balanced, the writing is detailed and the overall plot is well-connected.... more>>

73 Chapters Every 26.3 Day(s) 4329 Readers 66 Reviews 12-17-2024
By the author of "Tattoo." Really love the balance and dynamic between the lead couple.

#16Very Happy
116 Chapters Every 121.7 Day(s) 9918 Readers 209 Reviews 07-03-2020
This one SEEMS like a vulnerable, innocent MC x cold, OP ML, but it's much, much better than that. The MC is as sweet as... more>>

245 Chapters Every 56.2 Day(s) 17020 Readers 208 Reviews 12-11-2023
This seemed like a very standard quick transmigration novel at first, but it's much, much more nuanced, sensitive and well-thought-out.

#18SAYE
301 Chapters Every 6.9 Day(s) 9262 Readers 82 Reviews 06-19-2025
Lots of things I like: Character-driven plot, balanced couple with strengths and weaknesses who I really care about, relationship develops gradually, some strong supporting characters,... more>>

#19I Can Do It
145 Chapters Every 96.5 Day(s) 11616 Readers 210 Reviews 05-02-2024
Young esport player x older esport idol. The MC's character is really dynamic and the story develops reasonably predictably, but quite satisfyingly.


174 Chapters Every 46.1 Day(s) 9375 Readers 189 Reviews 07-13-2024
Basically a lightweight entertainment story. The MC's character is quite vibrant and endearing and we get to see him independently learn and become more capable.... more>>

173 Chapters Every 103 Day(s) 5448 Readers 96 Reviews 05-23-2021
While essentially a typical entertainment story about a younger actor x older film emperor type, I was pleasantly surprised by this. The MC's internal journey... more>>
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