Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention

Please Share Your Number One Historical Romance! I’m Out of Books to Read!

High-IQ Protagonists, Intricate Plots, No Harem, Dark and Scheming, Not Goody-Two-Shoes

High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard

Looking for a novel with a protagonist like Murong Li from The Legend of Qin: someone who treats the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, plans everything out, and plays life like a game, but is willing to become a piece on the board himself when necessary.

The Hidden Gems on Tomato: Thought-Provoking, Flaws Don't Diminish the Whole, and Excellent Writing

Looking for books like "The Story of How I Pretended to Be a Noble Young Master of the Southern Dynasties".

Underrated but Incredibly Good Books

Have you read any obscure but amazing books? Click into this topic and share them with everyone!!! Print books are welcome too.

High Intelligence, Brilliant Scheming, Calculating, and Cunning

Preferably with dual personalities.

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.

A True Heiress from a Prestigious Family: Smart, Dignified, Good-Natured, and Not a Saintly Doormat

The writing has to be good. I really can't read anything with immature writing.

A True Heiress From an Aristocratic Family: Proper, Polished, Scheming, and Not a Doormat

I Want the Ultimate Mind Games and Battles of Wits. Give Me a High-IQ Story That Keeps Me Thinking

A High-IQ Revenge Plot Built on Masterful Scheming and Sophisticated Crimes

I'd like something like Deep Layout: a plan within a plan, with every link connected, closing in step by step, and nothing left to chance.

Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over

Male leads similar to those in "A Fine Brocade of Good Days" and "The Phoenix’s Grace Knows No Bounds".

Quiet and Engaging, Best Read with Some Thought

I've read most novels already.

Looking for Ancient-Era Political Intrigue with a Female Lead. I Just Read One and I'm Hooked

For a female audience. Family and country themes or patient revenge are both fine. Happy or tragic endings are okay.

Any Good Books Where Every Character Is Smart, the Logic Is Sound, and the Story Flows Well?

Are There Any High-Quality Stories With Exceptional Writing, Unconventional Plots, and Endless Re-readability?

In a Reading Slump. Recommend Something Smart With Intelligent Characters

First of all, nothing brainless, no womanizers, and no power fantasies that make everyone stupid. I'm looking for something about everyday life, simple and funny, maybe a little silly. Thanks!

Family Feud Stories Like The Story of Minglan

No Mary Sue characters or golden fingers. The female lead should be fairly intelligent. I only want family power-struggle stories, no palace intrigue.

Classical Chinese Romance!!!! Your Number One Pick! Send It My Way!

I love historical novels, I love historical novels! The female lead can be a little flawed, but the male lead absolutely must not be annoying! I want something that keeps me interested enough to read on.

I’m So Frustrated. Why Do All Novels Nowadays Feel Like the Same Type?

If it's not good, I'm going to lose it, ahhhhh!

Good Stories That Aren't Cringey or Clichéd

My kid’s been reading novels at home for over ten days and is getting sick of them. Help! They can’t get into anything lately. Any good books? Please, please! (｡ò ∀ ó｡)

Clever and Logical, with Substantial Plot, Sensible Values, No Cringe, and Beautiful Writing

Stories with Fresh Plotlines and a Good Moral Compass

It can have a romance pairing or not. I want something that doesn’t follow the same old formulas people have been writing for years, but instead brings something fresh. No brainless, illogical comedy, and no mindless romance driven by hormones. Also, no protagonist with tons of Systems and golden fingers who is extremely...

Looking for Good Historical Romance Recommendations

The female lead should be the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household.