Waiting for the Word, Mistaking Beauty for Love

Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences

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

Tragic Novels to Read While Crying, Anyone Have Any?

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

Short Tragic Novels

The heroine is very cold toward the male lead.

Period Novels That Are as Realistic as Possible

I don't want a protagonist who goes head-to-head with everyone from the start. The story should develop realistically and stick as close to real life as possible.

Novel and Creative. Leave Your Books

Most books have the same same template. I'm not looking for books that can create my own category. I just want books that are slightly new. Dear book friends, you can recommend them.

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.

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

Stories Closely Based on Real Life or Personal Experiences

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

I'm So Tired of Having Nothing to Read, Please Help! Feeling So Down

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.)

Angst from Beginning to End

Preferably with the female lead tormenting the male lead.

Extremely Depressing Sadism

Just like that unknown story, I was so tortured that I couldn't cry! ! ! This is the most deadly! ! !

Urban Slice-of-Life, Realistic and Immersive, with Vivid, Believable Writing

No transmigration, cultivation, fantasy, or whatever else. I want something real: grounded in everyday life, with sincere emotions that resonate.

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.

It's so Boring. Can You Do Some Cool Writing?

A Story That Makes Me Cry Every Time I Read It. Heartbreaking, but Sweet in the End

The kind that makes lots of people cry.

I Want to Read a Normal Urban Novel

Any genre is fine, as long as the plot makes sense.

Books That Feel Close to Real Life

Any recommendations for good books that feel especially close to real life?

The Kind That Breaks Your Heart and Makes You Cry, Leaving You Devastated

Looking for books similar to Tenfold Addiction. The kind that hurts so much you cry, and leaves you feeling awful and heartbroken, like A Love So Beautiful It Hurts.

Angsty Family-Bond Novels

Hey, everyone! Are there any family-focused tearjerkers, preferably without a romance plot? I really need a good cry right now (T^T)

I'm Out of Things to Read. Looking for High-Quality Stories with Great Writing and a Smooth, Unawkward Plot

I'm more interested in historical settings. Farming, fantasy, palace intrigue, romance, or male-male pairings are all fine, as long as the writing and plot are good. Ideally, there shouldn't be any misunderstandings between the leads. These days I drop so many novels before I even get halfway through. The ratings are ridiculously inflated, and I don't even want to get started on the leads' characterizations.