my standards are kinda low tho so like don't expect charlies dickens level quality out of these recs lmaoooo but also if ur expecting some classical lit sh*t u wouldnt be on novelupdates recommendation lists 

read The House in Fata Morgana. u have no excuse not to.

btw if youre open to mtling "재해급 암살자가 해방됐다" isn't on novelupdates but I recommend v good v cute

"Shadow s*ave" is such a fun take on an edgy protagonist, I actually love him to bits. He's so jaded from his shitty childhood but at his core he's such a sweet and warm kid, but everything is constantly trying to convince him not to be, it's just such a compelling character arc that I highly recommend. Also asks some very thoughtful questions about forgiveness and betrayal.

give me more female protagonist novel recommendations i love women they r so pretty and hot and cool i want to read about more women