The Stubborn Soul of the Nanliu River

Any Novels That Feel Grounded and Close to Ordinary Life?

Your Number-One Era Novel

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

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

We should show some love to new authors.

Why Not Read the Classics?

Recommend some good books with meaning, impact, and beautiful writing.

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

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".

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

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

Any Books That Make You Want to Study Like Crazy?

Please help the kids who don't want to study 😭

So Good You Can't Talk About It, Only Enjoy It in Secret

Looking for books like "Ai Hehuan".

Now This Is the Kind of Novel Chinese People Should Read

As fellow Chinese people, you'll feel your blood boil after reading this.

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.

Please Recommend Stories About Ordinary People Falling in Love

I don't want to read stories about romance among people who have nothing to do with ordinary life anymore. No more CEOs, goddesses chasing after the male lead, or male leads who are loaded. I want to read about ordinary people having simple, everyday romances.

The Hero and Heroine Are Normal People! Normal People!!

Are there no normal people on Tomato Novel?! No yanderes! No brooding types! No jealous possessive types! No violent types! No idiots!! Just give me some normal people with solid values 🥹

Any Stories That Feel True to Life? Please, With Authors Who Use Their Brains!

I don’t want either lead to be stupid. I hope the story has a warm, everyday feel. They don’t have to be rich, but there absolutely shouldn’t be any huge misunderstandings between them. Both should be pure in love, please and thank you. I’ve been reading for years, and so many authors write things that make no sense. Sigh ╯﹏╰

Looking for a Highly Re-readable Novel That Doesn't Make Things Up As It Goes

Just an Ordinary High School Campus Novel!

Looking for high school campus stories without rich families, transmigration, or ridiculously superhuman academic geniuses! I'm so tired of plots that go completely off the rails.

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.

Can I Get Some Normal Stories Set in a Particular Era?

No silly, naive heroines and no characters suddenly getting stupid. The male lead should be loyal and virtuous. Kids are fine, as are rebirth, transmigration into a book, transmigration, or native-born protagonists. Please, recommend something normal. I'm losing my mind trying to find a book.

A Book I’ve Never Been Willing to Delete From My Bookshelf

I want to read something similar to Rose Life: La Vie en Rose. Something like Rose Life: La Vie en Rose, with beautiful writing, high quality, and the kind of story that completely hooks you!

Are There Any Authors Who Seriously and Responsibly Finish Their Stories? I Don't Care If They're Good or Bad!

Any Books That Can Broaden a Young Woman's Horizons?

Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences

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

Looking for Novels That Are a Little More Realistic

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