Outliving My Wicked Mother-in-Law and Stepmother, I Survive a Century of Chaos

Short Tragic Romance Stories from Douyin

The kind that makes your heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys ache from the angst, and the heroine still hasn't forgiven him.

This Book Made Me Cry All Night, Even Though I Thought I Had a Heart of Stone

Don't be afraid. There are people protecting us behind the scenes.

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

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.

My Secret Collection of Tearjerkers, So Heartbreaking I Can't Bear to Read Them Twice

Anyone who clicks in won't be disappointed. Leave your reading lists here so we can recommend books to each other.

A Book That Makes You Examine Human Nature and Desire

Looking for stories like *Six Reboots*. The kind where there are flowers on the other shore.

Looking for an Unconventional Historical-Era Story

I'm tired of stories that are either about the black market or people watching the drama unfold.

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

Republican-Era Stories, No Couples, and No Brain-Dead Writing

Nothing ridiculously over-the-top with numbers like 999.9 billion, and no System either. I like stories where people achieve their goals through their own hard work. Any protagonist gender is fine, but no pregnancy-and-running-away plots or vague romantic tension with someone.

Crying from Beginning to End, So Heartbreaking It Hurts

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Stories Set in the 1980S: Realistic, Not Over-the-Top

Tragic Novels to Read While Crying, Anyone Have Any?

Looking for Period Novels Like A Lifelong Journey and The Alley!

Looking for books like *The Alley*.

Period-Era Stories, Ensemble Casts, Old Woman Reborn

Looking for books like *Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Abandons Her Son and Daughter*. A story set in a bygone era, with an ensemble cast and an old lady who is reborn. No golden finger, no System. Just everyday family life, lots of humor, and nothing cliched. Highly recommended!

Any Period Novels With a Cool, Detached Heroine? No Cutesy, Helpless Types

The Female Lead Has Seen Every Side of Life and Is Calm by Nature

Something with a setup like Ya She: a calm, mysterious female lead who seems to have everything anticipated. A male lead is optional. Please!!!!!!!

A Tragic Past, Endless Torment, and a Coldhearted Heroine

The male lead is very caring.

Are There Any Novels Like Consort Wang?

Please recommend, please recommend!

Stories About Poor Scholars Rising to Greatness, with Smooth Writing, High Quality, and Realistic Plots

A story about pure hard work, with no golden finger. The protagonist works hard through their own efforts.

Period Novels With a Favoritism Theme