The Tearless Orphan

Looking for Bizarre, Extreme, Oppressive Novels That'll Put Me Off My Food. I Want to Load Them Onto a Friend

Angst, Angst, Angst! Short! Even More Painful Than The Erosion of Love, the Kind That Leaves Me Unable to Stop Crying

I’ve Been Consumed by the Great Dao of a Book Drought, and My Interest Has Been Worn Away. Please, Everyone, Help Me…

Looking for books like *I Turned into a Young Dragon and Got Picked Up by the Campus Belle, Shocking the Whole World*. Something with an interesting plot that seems absurd at first but is actually well thought out. Sci-fi, fantasy, cultivation, and similar elements are welcome.

Asking for a Torture Article! It's Not Mindless Abuse. Please Beg! ! !

Both current and ancient sayings are valid (✪▽✪) Family members, please beg me on your knees! ! !

Looking for a Novel That's Oppressive from Start to Finish, One That Leaves You Breathless

I'm looking for a book that feels oppressive and utterly hopeless. Please, I beg you!!!

Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences

Something based on the author's personal experiences, or a real-life autobiography.

Beautiful Writing, Mature Prose, Nothing Childish. I Don't Mind Familiar Tropes.

Books That Break Your Heart and Leave You in Tears

Novels so heartbreaking that you don't have the courage to read them a second time.

Novels That Feel Very Real and Reflect Real Society

I’m sick of stories that are too brainless and idealistic. I want something more realistic.

Looking for Realist Fiction Recommendations

A Must-Read for Changing Yourself

Looking for something like A Record of Changing Fate. It's easy to understand and really good.

Completed Older Books

Something that still feels fresh today, with an original premise and no dumbing down. Or a familiar premise handled in an unconventional, innovative way, with unexpected twists. Or something profound that just isn't widely appreciated. In short, something unusual.

High! High! High Quality! I Want High-Quality Stories, Not Brain-Dead Trash

No idiotic stories, no simplistic fluff, and no mindless wish fulfillment.

Looking for Obscure but Great Books, I'm Tired of Popular Ones

The popular stories all seem to have only slightly different plots, while everything else is practically identical. After reading too many of them, I get a little tired of it. I am looking for some lesser-known works to cleanse my eyes. Many thanks to all my brothers and sisters here.

Sophisticated Angst with Smart Characters and a Logical Plot

Looking for books similar to Palace Wall Willow. It doesn’t have to be the kind where the male and female leads must fight to the death, with one of them inevitably dying. There can be national hatred and family feuds separating them, or a divide between righteousness and evil. The story should be logical and reflect the thinking of normal people.

Books on All Kinds of Subjects That Make You Smarter

Any field, any genre. I just want something that makes me think 👉👈

Looking for Books Full of Real-World Expertise and Practical Advice

Any Novels That Feel a Little More Realistic?

Set in a city, with decent writing and a realistic feel.

Stories Closely Based on Real Life or Personal Experiences

Are there any novels with really good prose that are almost exactly like real life?

No Power Fantasies or Mindless Stories: Something Substantial and Not Cringey

After reading a few books that really make you think, I can't get into brainless stories anymore. It's frustrating. (No heroine, or just one heroine, but don't demean women, or I really can't stand it.)

Any Stories About a Struggle to Succeed That Feel Close to Real Life?

Looking for books like *This Family*. I want to learn how a multimillionaire made his fortune, the struggles the rich go through behind the scenes, and how they win in business battles set in a world close to reality. Ideally, the story would offer some guidance for real life. Are there any works like this? Plenty of recommendations, please.

Books with Lyrical Prose and a Rich Foundation in Poetry

Beautiful writing that captivates you at a glance is fine, as is something you can savor slowly and chew through piece by piece. I just haven’t found anything like that yet.

Highbrow Literary Works

Are there any novels you could write about in an essay, or novels that are biographies of famous people?

Tragic Stories That Make You Cry from Beginning to End

Looking for books similar to 《She Died in the Height of Summer》.