Reaching the Summit

For Middle-Aged Readers: Smart Characters, No Goody-Two-Shoes, Decisive and Ruthless, Highly Rated

Urban, System, reborn, fantasy, or gaming novels are all fine, as long as they’re good, the characters are smart, and there’s no saintly protagonist. Bring out any books on your shelf that fit the bill!

High Martial Arts! High Martial Arts! I Want High-Quality High Martial Arts!!!

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!

A True Low-Profile Novel, No Mindless Showing Off

I want a proper survival-and-hiding story. No brainless showing off, no harem. Are there any like that?

The Novel Drought Plaza

A gathering place for readers in a slump: If you've got a good book, come share it! There are tons of us waiting for recommendations.

Real Political Intrigue Fiction: Nothing Shallow or Brain-Burning, That’s My Taste

Reading this will make you wonder whether you have a brain. Highly, highly recommended. Everyone is smart, and the foreshadowing runs throughout the whole story. Anyway, I didn't understand a thing. It's just satisfying from start to finish. All I can say is the author's writing is insanely good.

Real Cultivation! Cruel and Dark, with Characters Who Stop at Nothing to Achieve Their Goals!

Looking for books like The Old Snake’s Tale of Cultivation (The Old Snake’s Tale of Cultivation!).

No Golden Finger, No Cheats, No System. A Protagonist Who Gets Stronger Through Hard Work Alone.

Only hard work can make you truly strong.

Tired of the Same Old Plots, Folks, Recommend Anything, as Long as It’s Somewhat Original

High-Quality Stories with a Ruthless, Decisive, Highly Intelligent Protagonist Who Isn't a Goody-Two-Shoes

Anything involving a System, cultivation, online games, city life, or transmigration is fine.

Urban Cultivation, but No Healing People, and None of That Cringey Showing Off and Face-Slapping

Everything Feels Formulaic These Days. Can I Get Something with a Fresh Premise?

A Ruthless, Sharp-Witted Protagonist Who Thrives in the Underworld. I Doubt This Kind of Novel Exists

Looking for books like "Back to 1985: Starting Out with an Axe".

I Refuse to Believe Tomato Novel Has No Truly Great Books Without a System or a Golden Finger

Spiritual Qi Revival Begins, Heaven and Earth Undergo Great Changes, Set in a Modern City

Something like The Sacred Ruins

I'm Tired of Stupid Protagonists. Looking for High-Quality Novels with Smart Characters