[BL] dropped / rated low

[BL] dropped / rated low
What the title says. BUT! I may change my mind about some of these and pick them up again in the future.

Disclaimer: These titles aren't "bad"! I just didn't enjoy them as much as the other novels. It all boils down to personal tastes~

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yinyangberry
Created: Sep 1st, 2024, Updated: May 30th, 2025
Created Sep 1st, 2024
Updated May 30th, 2025
CN (4.5)
129 Chapters Every 57.6 Day(s) 5877 Readers 108 Reviews 02-04-2023
FINISHED... it was mehhhh
CN (4.5)
54 Chapters Every 166.9 Day(s) 11086 Readers 162 Reviews 09-20-2018
FINISHED... nothing was going on. just very underwhelming in general.
CN (4.2)
79 Chapters Every 109.1 Day(s) 10062 Readers 146 Reviews 01-22-2021
FINISHED... it was mid. i've read this kind of plot twenty times already
CN (4.6)
43 Chapters Every 44.5 Day(s) 2800 Readers 26 Reviews 09-02-2023
FINISHED... well, sort of. it wasted my time. painfully 2d characters, flat storytelling, overused plot, the usual skin colorism due to china's weird beauty standards, overall amateurish writing... it's just the perfect recipe for a substance-less read.... more>>
CN (4.4)
59 Chapters Every 66.5 Day(s) 2744 Readers 45 Reviews 09-28-2022
FINISHED.... euhh.... 
CN (4.5)
101 Chapters Every 124.3 Day(s) 13671 Readers 162 Reviews 08-17-2020
DROPPED at ch 23. uncomfortable with ML's actions. He's forcing himself onto MC even if MC is clearly trying to resist his advances. borderline scxual... more>>
CN (4.4)
0 Chapters Every 1431 Day(s) 8015 Readers 71 Reviews 07-09-2021
DROPPED at ch 34. not rlly feelin it... the chemistry between the main couple feels lacking 
CN (4.3)
0 Chapters Every 1290 Day(s) 15945 Readers 234 Reviews 11-27-2021
DROPPED. i forgot which chapter i was in, and i don't remember why i dropped it.
CN (4.4)
187 Chapters Every 32.6 Day(s) 11948 Readers 182 Reviews 02-19-2024
DROPPED at ch 18. so childish and dumb. gave me hypertension and a migraine.
CN (4.1)
161 Chapters Every 114.5 Day(s) 6487 Readers 50 Reviews 11-11-2020
DROPPED at ch 22. i read this for a while then realized, "yeah, this is gonna waste my time."the combat scenes are hard for me... more>>
CN (4.3)
168 Chapters Every 88.1 Day(s) 12799 Readers 176 Reviews 03-19-2023
DROPPED at ch 58. I don't mind the slow burn, but I do mind the writing because it's just Bad. The author takes one entire... more>>
CN (4.5)
0 Chapters Every 1758 Day(s) 13106 Readers 244 Reviews 08-15-2020
DROPPED. i remember dropping this novel a long time ago because i was so weirded out at the ML blushing at a damn fish! crying_laughing.jpeg 
CN (4.4)
104 Chapters Every 92.6 Day(s) 7677 Readers 90 Reviews 09-04-2021
DROPPED at ch 4. bad storytelling / narrations
CN (4.5)
143 Chapters Every 15.5 Day(s) 4310 Readers 43 Reviews 03-16-2024
DROPPED at ch 5. i don't wanna read any more of these formulaic characters GIVE ME SOMETHING NEWWWWW 
CN (4.7)
84 Chapters Every 2.2 Day(s) 1748 Readers 16 Reviews 04-29-2024
DROPPED at ch 6. it's hard to read. the author is all telling and no showing.
CN (4.4)
81 Chapters Every 0.1 Day(s) 603 Readers 4 Reviews 06-28-2024
DROPPED. i tried to love this, i really did, but the characters are as exciting as plain bread. i'm sorry
CN (4.5)
64 Chapters Every 30.4 Day(s) 1940 Readers 26 Reviews 03-09-2024
DROPPED. too narrative for my taste. stingy with dialogues.
CN (4.4)
156 Chapters Every 37.8 Day(s) 3503 Readers 53 Reviews 09-30-2024
DROPPED. i don't like the ML
CN (4.4)
167 Chapters Every 24.9 Day(s) 3779 Readers 52 Reviews 05-31-2024
DROPPED. long-winded writing with no sense of direction. as much as i adore the MC and ML, both as individuals and as a couple, i... more>>
CN (4.2)
87 Chapters Every 76.1 Day(s) 4723 Readers 52 Reviews 05-28-2022
FINISHED... (i skimmed). it hurts my heart to put this here because it isn't bad at all. it's just that... i only read the part... more>>
CN (4.3)
171 Chapters Every 21.9 Day(s) 3022 Readers 45 Reviews 08-01-2024
DROPPED at ch 36. convoluted and mediocre. 
CN (4.6)
31 Chapters Every 174.2 Day(s) 7649 Readers 176 Reviews 07-11-2018
FINISHED... the entire story is unsatisfying
CN (4.2)
54 Chapters Every 43.4 Day(s) 818 Readers 8 Reviews 09-16-2023
FINISHED... just very subpar in every aspect...
CN (4.4)
51 Chapters Every 31.4 Day(s) 591 Readers 3 Reviews 02-28-2024
DROPPED at ch 26. The romance is too sweet that it's almost cloying. I'm not enjoying the story all that much, either.
CN (4.3)
83 Chapters Every 18.3 Day(s) 1605 Readers 9 Reviews 09-30-2024
FINISHED... i can't believe i wasted my sleeping hours on this.... i was hoping that the story would get better in the next chapters but... more>>
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  1. Delikate
    Delikate· Sep 13, 2024 05:42 PM
    Totally with you on that #20 novel—not even gonna type the berry long title. I felt like I was stuck in sauna for ages waiting for the plot to move. Clearly, my patience thread is about to melt coz I kept peeking at the page count, desperate for a finish line. Thanks for the list though! It’s going to be my literary GPS.clear.png
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    • yinyangberry
      yinyangberry· Author · Sep 15, 2024 08:45 AM

      Right! It was so draggy, it really can wear down on someone's patience.

      Thank you for the comment! clear.pngBut please take my list with a grain of salt clear.png It is highly opinionated. Please don't let it hinder you from checking out some of these novels! 

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    • Delikate
      Delikate· Sep 16, 2024 08:45 PM
      @yinyangberry No worries at all~ I actually really enjoyed #6 and #9 on your list. I think it’s because I took breaks between them, so I had plenty of time to rest. Happy reading! clear.png
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