Love Among the Mountains and Rivers

Quiet and Engaging, Best Read with Some Thought

I've read most novels already.

Any Novels That Feel Grounded and Close to Ordinary Life?

Any More Realistic Stories Set in a Particular Era? Looking for Recs

A lot of period dramas these days have living conditions better than ours now. It feels a bit fake.

Books That Introduce Knowledge from Different Fields

I don't just want a novel to read. I want to learn lots and lots of things, like everyday medicines, sleep and healthy living, farming, technological upgrades, and creative writing. It's also a perfect way to pass the time.

Any Low-Key Novels Focused on Everyday Life?

No System, and not too much face-slapping.

Authors Nowadays Can't Write Unless There's Showing Off and Face-Slapping, or Someone Getting Mocked

Please, no brain-dead protagonists. I just want someone normal with at least a little common sense.

Classic Historical-Era Fiction

Looking for books with good writing and sound values!

Novels Suitable for Older Readers

Books suitable for older readers to listen to.

Stories Set in the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. Good Writing, Please. No Transmigration-and-Raising-Kids Plots

Novels Close to Reality

I almost never read transmigration into a book, transmigration, or domineering CEO stories. I prefer novels that stay close to real life and let me put myself into them.

Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences

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

Any Novels That Feel Really Realistic?

For example, the male and female leads could have common, everyday jobs like teaching or medicine.

Books Just for Older Readers

Looking for books similar to "Nine-Tenths Foolish".

Looking for Straightforward Historical-Era Stories, No Reckless Shenanigans

Something that fits the historical setting fairly well, without going too over the top. 🌸

Looking for Urban Novels About Real Life

Any good urban novels that feel close to real life and are on the longer side?

Novels That Are a Little More Realistic

The female lead has been deeply hurt by her family, then the male lead comes along and brings warmth into her life.

Rural Fiction

My Bookshelf

Books I've finished reading.

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 Books That Feel Especially Realistic

Close to real life.

Period Novels on Tomato Novel

Am I imagining things, or are more than 70% of the period novels on Tomato Novel where the heroine transmigrates into the past orphaned, with a pocket dimension packed full of supplies? In another 20-something percent, she has a family, but every member is awful. Are there any well-written, enjoyable period novels that don't follow this pattern?

Any Novels Suitable for Middle-Aged and Older Readers? Recommend a Few

For example, stories about real life, a particular historical era, history, or rural life. Nothing mindless

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.

Urban Slice-of-Life Novels, No Breaking Up Right Away or Showing Off and Face-Slapping