A Traveler in Years of Famine

Any Novels That Feel Grounded and Close to Ordinary Life?

New Authors (Warning! Don't Recommend Works by Big Names.)

I want to discover authors who haven’t received much attention.

New Author, New Book (Only Recommend New Books!)

We should show some love to new authors.

Do Nobody Really Read Books by New Authors?

All you little-known authors who’ve just started posting books on Fanqie, gather round!!!

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!!!

A Seventies-Era Period Novel for Male Readers

Dear Authors, Come Recommend Your Own Books!

Authors, please come recommend your own books!

Looking for Novels That Are a Little More Realistic

Stories that are realistic, down-to-earth, and true to life

Period Pieces! What's Your Number One Pick?

I want to read something like *The Day I Died, My Rough-and-Ready Husband Held Me and Cried All Night*.

The All-Time Best in the Era Fiction Genre! The GOAT

Reading New Books, Especially Hidden Gems with No Hype

Come in and review each other’s work. Even if you haven’t signed a contract, you can still recommend other people’s books, then talk about your own.

Read New Books in Full, Review Each Other’s Work, and Improve Completion Rates

I want something like Transmigrating Across Ten Thousand Years to Find You. New authors, let’s support each other: I’ll read yours if you read mine! I’ll leave a five-star review after I finish!

Stories Closely Based on Real Life or Personal Experiences

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

Looking for Books That Feel Especially Realistic

Close to real life.

Ordinary Life, With Down-to-Earth Leads and Everyday Warmth

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

The Gold Standard of Historical-Era Novels, with Incredible Vividness

Looking for content like 1979: The Leisurely Life of a Train Water Supplier.

Looking for Straightforward Historical-Era Stories, No Reckless Shenanigans

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

Classic Historical-Era Fiction

Looking for books with good writing and sound values!

Come on, Older Readers, Recommend Some Books

Can We Stop Cramming So Many Golden Fingers into Period Dramas? It Feels So Fake

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.

I'm Hooked on Stories Set in a Bygone Era Lately!!! No Storage Spaces!! No Golden Fingers!

Preferably complete, well-written rather than amateurish, and fast-paced.

Looking for Something Truly Excellent. It’s Been Ages Since I Found One

I came to Tomato Novel just to read Slay the Gods. Since finishing it, I haven’t found anything else worth reading. Lately, I haven’t felt much like reading.