Novels Every Strong Woman Should Read 求大女人该看的小说

1. 201 沈 Mr. Shen Talks Down Superstition, Yet Holds a Fraudster in His Arms 沈总嘴上反迷信，怀里抱着神棍 Six Degrees of Summer Rain淋夏6度Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted The Nan family of the capital has a case of mistaken identity involving two young men. The real one is a master of the occult. Shen Yingci, head of the capital's most influential family, is renowned for her utter contempt for superstition. And yet her live-in son-in-law is a charlatan. When someone comes seeking her help, she merely furrows her brow and says coldly, “My Gen-gen knows nothing about those shady practices. Please find someone else.” Nan Gengen, standing behind Shen Yingci, hurriedl —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 202 底 A Working-Class Girl's Road to the Top 底层女孩的逆袭之路 Xiao Yangyang Xi晓漾漾汐Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiyao's life began with an iron box her father pushed toward her when she was five. Thirty-one thousand four hundred yuan, and 628,000 buttons: her mother's entire savings, sewn together with cracked hands, to buy her a ticket out. From then on, Lin Zhiyao could only move forward: from the county town to the provincial capital, from there to Beijing, and from Beijing to New York. She turned herself into a finely tuned machine: in the office at three in the morning, notes in three colors, ru 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 断 The Broken Bridge Can Be Crossed Alone 断桥能自渡 Both a Turtle and a Knight是乌龟也是骑士Modern Romance768k WordsOngoing [No golden finger + grounded, strong female lead + a 15-year comeback + equally strong male and female leads + inspiring and healing + work and family] What can you do in 15 years? What might you go through? She is the woman people say has no close ties with her family! Starting from nothing, she is battered by one blow after another from her family of origin, workplace bullying, and a lousy boyfriend. She stops hoping for anything and accepts her fate! From then on, she relies on neither heaven 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of a woman's awakening and entrepreneurship: a long process, but ultimately rewarding!

4. 204 冷 The Cold and Proud CEO's Feisty Little Wife 冷傲总裁的互怼小娇妻 A Little Silly One v一只小呆vModern Romance41k WordsOngoing Qin Yue, the aloof, arrogant CEO who strikes fear into the business world, is refined and ascetic, with a forbidding chill in his eyes that warns strangers to keep their distance. And yet he falls for a reckless young woman. She often drives the icy CEO to raise an eyebrow in exasperation, but he can never bring himself to do anything about it. He finds her loud and flighty, yet can't help making exception after exception for her and keeping her safe. She teases him for acting all aloof and cool —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The arrogant CEO's double standards are so endearing! To outsiders: Keep out of reach; to his beloved wife: gentle, accommodating, and always ready to grant her every wish. From initially saying one thing but meaning another, to later showering her with affection, he gives her all his tenderness—this is the epitome of sweet romance!

5. 205 错 A Life Out of Place: After Being Abandoned, I Became the Light 错位人生：被抛弃后我成了光 Ke Bujing柯布井Modern Romance70k WordsOngoing In the eighteenth year after her adoption, Lin Xingyue finally understood: there were some kinds of love she would never receive. Her older sister stole her designs and won awards, and her parents said, "Just let her have it." She got into a prestigious university, and her parents said, "Don't go. Get a job instead." The money she saved from working was demanded in full. Then, on the day her birth family was revealed, she stood on a rooftop, looking out over a city that had never been hers, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The core idea is that the female protagonist becomes completely awake after being abandoned, focuses on her career and revenge, breaks free from her dependence on others, and ultimately becomes her own light, which perfectly fits the core of the "strong woman" who is not obsessed with love and focuses on her career.

6. 206 闺 After My Best Friend Entrusted Me with Her Child, I Ascended the Throne! 闺蜜托孤后，我登基为帝！ Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no CP, transmigrate into a book, raising a child, campaigns and battles, God of War, standout supporting heroine. (Female characters will gradually appear, and there will be more women than men.) After transmigrating three years earlier, Xia Mingzhu had met, come to know, and become close friends with Yang Qingyue. The two women were stationed in Qingzhou. When their army was defeated one day, Yang Qingyue entrusted her daughter to Xia Mingzhu and revealed the girl’s name, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Super Female Lead - No Romance - Transmigration - Conquest

7. 207 千 A Thousand Mountains, a Thousand Snows 千山万雪 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing [Russian translation, female sniper He Yulin vs. tycoon's son Jin Shinan vs. Soviet officer Ivan vs. physics prodigy Jin Zhengwen, Jin Shinan's nephew] [Demolitions expert Shen Qingyu vs. Japanese officer Gusi Minchuan vs. celibate doctor Li Sijing] Each volume has a different main pairing. —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 奈 Her Highness Nailuan 奈銮殿下 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing The female lead’s story is about a dragon-slaying girl who eventually becomes a dragon herself. Xu Weiting is her dear male friend. A beautiful friendship between a gay man and a straight woman. So, in the rainy season, she says to Toei, “You came to this world once. You should see the sun.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 9Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 杀 A Killer Switched Careers to Mystery and Deduction in an Infinite-Flow World? 杀手在无限流转行做悬疑推理了？ Jiang Eryu姜尔玉Mystery287k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + strong female lead + no romance + mystery and mind games + female lead is somewhat of a lone wolf + a touch of ensemble cast + no degrading terms for women + Chinese mythology + imaginative suspense + 99% female cast] (The book uses “deity” and “goddess” interchangeably. If you object to even a single use of “goddess,” this may not be for you. No word-policing, please.) “Here are four deities for you to follow: Heng Wo, Goddess of the Moon; Xi Wangmu, the Kunlun War God; and Jiu 73Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 游 The Wanderer Quan Jiuwen 游侠泉九文 Illiterate Pigeon Spirit文盲鸽子精Ancient Romance861k WordsCompleted No romantic pairings (though there may be a faint hint of girls’ love), a touch of ensemble cast, and a wuxia road-trip story Main cast (all women): a free-spirited, live-in-the-moment heroine who’s always getting the short end of the stick; a gentle, aloof but not level-headed, socially anxious swordswoman; and a hot-tempered iron-fisted fighter who snaps back at anyone who annoys her One day, Lin Xingyou, who had transmigrated, was brooding by the river when a strange person knocked her down. 162Reads—Score107Shelves
12. 212 不 The Phoenix’s Redemption 不死鸟的救赎 Kou Kou Bei口口贝Two Female Leads1.1M WordsOngoing A loosely Western-fantasy-inspired setting, pseudo-ensemble cast, pure love, devoted one-on-one romance, slow burn, no male lead, two strong heroines, a fallen queen devoted to her people x a forthright, wooden, childhood friend and princess from another land. [Chapters 0.1–0.2 establish the setting and can be skipped for now.] The gears of fate began turning on a rainy night. The moment the demon sword set its sights on her, the tragedy had already begun to unfold. Faced with the greater good o 31Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 当 The Fairy Tale of Her Awakening 当她觉醒的童话 Yan Xian厌献Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted (A subversion of tropes + short story collection + no romance or male lead + fairy-tale heroines completely rewritten. Probably a power fantasy, with a strong feminist perspective. If that bothers you, don't read. This is not a romance novel. No idea why they won't let me change the tags.) Ever since Princess Snow White ate the fated fruit, everything changed when she woke up. Cinderella suddenly drew a dagger and plunged it into the prince's heart. She smiled faintly at the prince's disbelievin 61Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These 20 books all feature female protagonists without romantic partners or rivalries, with many excellent female supporting characters. The highlights are all about the women, focusing on their careers without any love lines. Strong, independent women should read these kinds of novels!

14. 214 女 The Witch’s Ghost Ship 女巫的幽灵船 Star-Picking Squirrel摘星松鼠Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [No CP + pirates + female-oriented + cherishes women + women's awakening + witches] After Evelia was accused of being a witch, they fed her to the sea monster Kraken. She was lucky enough to escape on her own, and from then on, her fate became bound to the sea. Seeking freedom, she became a pirate and met her companions along the way. Together, this crew of women fought evil forces and eventually conquered the seas. [Note: The first part follows the women's awakening. If you want to read about t 696Reads8.1Score201Shelves

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    These films feature no male protagonists, no American service, no insults to women, a female-centric narrative, no male-dominated (female-competitive) relationships, female solidarity, and strong female characters. [Learned something new]

15. 215 末 The Doomsday Survival Game 末日危机生存游戏 Daogeli Si道格莉丝Two Female Leads351k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Apocalypse + conflict + mystery and fantasy + strong female lead + female lead with no romance + female ensemble] One day, the apocalypse suddenly arrived. The Alliance's discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea caused a massive outbreak of the zombie virus. After a torrential rain carrying the infectious virus swept through, everyone who came into contact with the contaminated water turned into zombies, and the Alliance fell completely. The apocalypse was soon fo 346Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    Many and few

16. 216 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Click on my bookshelf!

17. 217 这 This Death Row Inmate Is Too Hot to Handle 这个死囚她过于火爆 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery588k WordsCompleted The young king wanted to find his destined partner... After overcoming one obstacle after another, a condemned prisoner emerged above the rest and was brought before him... The king gazed at the young woman and asked tenderly, “Will you become my queen?” The condemned woman refused him, broke free of his captivity, and ran toward freedom... Love is a privilege enjoyed by those who stand above the rest... I don’t want your pity from on high... I want the power to choose... 55Reads8.1Score—Shelves
18. 218 我 I Fight Crime in a Dating Sim 我在恋爱游戏里打击犯罪 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted What’s it like to get sucked into a romance game you made yourself? And all seven romanceable characters are well-dressed perverts. To stay alive, she has no choice but to send all seven of her unruly boys into the game. So the seven once-glorious prodigies end up huddled together in their miserable state, talking about their girlfriends. Then they’re shocked to discover that all their girlfriends look exactly alike. Different personas, but the same style of pinky ring. The only difference is th 616Reads9.3Score111Shelves
19. 219 嘘 Shh, It Eats People 嘘，它会吃人 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery703k WordsCompleted A secondhand bookstore opened near Nancheng University. It had only one owner, a woman named Su Wanrong, and a black cat with a coat as dark as night and brown eyes. The owner was always going around looking for people willing to sell her old books. Without exception, everyone who sold her one encountered something strange and eerie... Over time, a rumor began to spread... If one day a woman carrying a pipe comes to buy your old books, it means misfortune is coming your way... The only way to br 115Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 我 There’s Something Wrong with the World I Live In 我所在的世界不正常 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Wushuang is blind. She lost her sight in an accident as a child, but one day it suddenly returns, and she sees her boyfriend kissing her sister. Then a mysterious phone draws her into a terrifying world of games. After Xu Wushuang fights her way back alive, she discovers that everyone around her has become extremely strange. The world I live in is not normal. I’m trying to escape. By the time you see my plea for help, I may already be dead... 921Reads8.4Score114Shelves
21. 221 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Become the Murderer 规则怪谈：开局就成了凶手 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery631k WordsCompleted Gu Yu runs a detective agency that's on the verge of going under. Just when she finally lands a client at the brink of bankruptcy, she and the client accidentally enter a rules-based horror game. The client dies right beside her, and she's mistaken for the murderer. To top it all off, the client hasn't paid. No one is more unlucky than Gu Yu. Worse still, the capitalist behind the horror game has taken a liking to her and keeps squeezing her for all she's worth. From then on, she's dragged into 849Reads8.9Score103Shelves
22. 222 当 When Madam Wang Died by Murder 当王妈死于谋杀 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted Wang Qiangwei is the Gu family's housekeeper, and everyone affectionately calls her Auntie Wang. One day, she wakes up to find that she has been buried alive. But she has lost all memory of how she came to work for the Gu family. Who would kill a housekeeper in such a cruel way? The housekeeper, Zhao, who never smiles and acts like a robot... Mr. Gu, so mysterious that he always signs surrogate contracts with the same woman... He Nana, who brings a new artificial person into the picture every ti 200Reads8.2Score—Shelves
23. 223 我 My Deranged Human Teacher 我那丧心病狂的人类老师 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Teachers represent respect, tradition, seriousness, and justice. The students of Class 13, monsters from the world of ghost stories, never imagined they would get a human teacher. Then they discovered that this teacher had a filthy mouth and was always saying, “I have no morals.” She wasn't frightened by them at all, and mocked them again and again. To answer the principal's call, the students joined forces to drive her out of the academy. But little did they know that the dragon slayer would be 73Reads8.6Score—Shelves
24. 224 推 Reasoning Is Useful, but It’s Really Annoying 推理虽然有用但真的很令人讨厌 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery399k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + no romance + female detective + real-case investigations + murder mystery games] 1, 2, 3, 4... Number 7. The first time the seven of them saw Number 8, she used her cane to smash the head of the butler holding the key to the villa. After the first murder, Number 8 calmly told them all to stay put. To find the murderer and learn each of their true identities, she had poisoned every one of them. In the cruise ship case, the seven tried to get rid of Number 8 by framing her for a 1.2kReads8.6Score308Shelves
25. 225 替 The Professional Stand-In: Me, the Mentally Ill One 替身，精神病的我是专业的 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery227k WordsCompleted My name is Chao Xingyun. Or, I used to be Chao Xingyun... I was locked up in a psychiatric hospital for ten years. One day, ten years later, I was taken out so the family business wouldn't fall into the hands of a collateral branch. I was made to take the place of my twin sister... Making a lunatic pretend to be a normal person. How interesting... So, if anyone is lucky enough to see the end of this story, please do two things for me: 1. Tell me who I am. 2. Restore the whole truth of this story 46Reads8.1Score—Shelves
26. 226 我 I Made a Comeback on a Horror Variety Show 我在恐怖综艺里完成了逆袭 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Funny Supernatural + Sharp-Tongued Heroine + Showbiz + No Romance] She was a bottom-rung actress, blacklisted across the internet after being framed. Just when she was at the end of her rope, a System appeared inside her. The System told her that if she kept acting arrogant and maintained her haughty persona, she could reach the pinnacle of success. But the day after it finished speaking, it disappeared. She believed what it had told her. After signing up for a horror livestream variety show, h 1kReads9.1Score169Shelves
27. 227 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
28. 228 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true female protagonist. She walks away from the shady foot massage parlor; she storms into the ruthless business world. The business world doesn't accept women? Hey, they'll take her!

29. 229 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score102Shelves

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    This is a game and a hunt with no turning back; losers are crushed to pieces, winners take everything! After crawling out of the coffin, Qin Mo proceeded cautiously, turning the tide against all odds, moving towards the center of power and the game, and dominating everyone! 🤭😎😄

30. 230 G GB: He Takes His Favor for Granted? She Falls for That Every Time GB：他恃宠而骄？她就吃这一套 Just Call Me Big Candy就叫大糖Modern Romance348k WordsOngoing [Gender-Bender + 1v1 + Normal Anatomy + No Role Reversal + Later Chasing Her Husband to the Crematorium] [Clearheaded, Smoldering Tycoon | Sensitive, Stubborn, Spoiled Little Beauty] Xu Hengyu, early on: "Of all the people I love, you're my favorite." Xu Hengyu, later on: "You're all just jealous that Bai An likes me!" Bai An, early on: "We're just getting what we each want." Bai An, later on: "I only want Xu Hengyu! Even if she goes crazy, becomes stupid, gets crippled, or goes broke, I still 9.3kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Please see, the domineering CEO is the female lead.

31. 231 女 Matriarchy: Is the Female Lead Really Not Bad? Handsome Men Rush to Be Tormented 女尊：女主真不坏？美男争相被虐 Wow, So Chilly哇好凉凉Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Female-centered + Female Leads, Male Partners Are Virgins + Men Get Tortured + 1vN + Short Story Collection] Characters whose gender isn't specified are women; they are strong and sturdy. [Volume One: After Slaying Her White Moonlight, the General Goes on a Killing Spree!] A cold, aloof, everyone's-favorite top x a crybaby, beautiful, obedient male 1 x a body-double male 2 x a refined, virtuous husband male 3 Ye Xuan devotes her body and soul to her country and has no interest in romance. To he 1.8kReads8.8Score211Shelves

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    Set in a matriarchal society, this story uses female-centric terminology, portraying women as strong, powerful, and influential, with all the glory emanating from them. The author loves the female lead as well as the other female characters. The author advises against developing feelings for male characters, as they are prone to death; focusing solely on the female characters is sufficient.

32. 232 所 Everyone Wants to Save Her 所有人都想救赎她 Thirsty for a Drink渴饮Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + multiple male leads + male leads are chaste] Tired of protagonists who always take things lying down? Then give the pure-hate warrior style a try. The author is firmly on the chaotic side. Only feel-good power fantasies, only feel-good power fantasies, only feel-good power fantasies! Jiang Huo hates heaven and earth, and loves only herself. She seems kind and gentle, but is actually cold-hearted and devious. The men she's hurt can't stop thinking about her, while she her 823Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Female-centric, no insults to women, female protagonist lovers welcome, satisfying read 🥰🥰

33. 233 女 Matriarchy: The Dream of a Billion Young Men 女尊：百亿少男的梦 Invincible King 99无敌九九大王Modern Romance437k WordsOngoing The rating will rise as the book gets more reviews. Female-dominant world + absolute female-centeredness + comeback + entertainment industry + imperfect heroine + all female leads Chen Xu is one of the entertainment industry’s many top-tier stars. While everyone else works themselves to the bone promoting and hyping themselves up, she casually posts something about respecting men and instantly goes viral, gaining a million fans. Men across the internet make her their divine dream girl and the pe 4.5kReads8.8Score694Shelves
34. 234 女 Matriarchy: The Caged Bird of the Women's Kingdom 女尊：女人国之笼中雀 Huang Xiaoli黄小李Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented story, male readers stay out] + [transmigrated into a fictional setting] + [siblings transmigrate together] + [male POV early on] + [plot-focused ensemble cast] Twenty-five-year-old Wang Jiahao wanted to get married, but his parents couldn't afford to pay for it, so they tricked his younger sister into coming home from her job far away to meet a prospective match. When his sister found out she'd been deceived, she left home in tears and despair. Their mother shoved Wang Jiahao a 424Reads—Score106Shelves
35. 235 快 Quick Transmigration: The Human-Shield Side Character Flips the Table! 快穿：血包女配掀桌不干啦！ Zhi Fan稚繁Fantastical Romance514k WordsOngoing Slow Transmigration + No Romance + Violent Aesthetics + Female Awakening Jiang Si is a consciousness forged from the resentment of ninety-nine women crushed by fate. She was the daughter sacrificed for others, the wife no one noticed, the older sister devoured by her family, and one of countless women ground beneath their feet. The System gave her a hundred starting attribute points, so she put every last one into strength. One punch can break the door, so you won’t have to withstand a hundred m 9.1kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    It's incredibly satisfying to watch; it's like a military general sweeping everything away.

36. 236 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jia Yingchun time-traveled, but didn't return to the Jia family mansion, because that was a dead end. She traveled to a Duke's mansion in another dynasty, possessing martial arts skills and often standing up for girls. She had several cousins, with whom she had minor conflicts, but they weren't rivals; in crucial moments, her cousins would offer her advice. She had a strained relationship with her stepmother, but when they became a community of shared destiny, she supported her stepmother. Although she had a marriage similar to Jia Yingchun's, she was no longer submissive. When her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, she argued her case logically, offering words but not money or physical strength. When her husband and maid were having an affair, she caught them in the act with precision and ruthlessness. Finally, she divorced her husband, went to the battlefield, and made a name for herself.

37. 237 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This! All the male characters are female accessories! So pretty!

38. 238 女 A Woman Becomes King, Her Closest Confidants Covet the Throne, and After Years of Keeping My Head Down, I Take It Back 女子为王，王位被最亲密的人觊觎，我守拙多年夺回王位 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A woman becomes king, but the throne is coveted by the person closest to me. After years of keeping my true abilities hidden, I reclaim it. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 深 Abyss Game: I Play Both Sides Among the Major Factions 深渊游戏：我在各大势力反复横跳 Voice in the Dark Forest暗林声Sports1.3M WordsOngoing [The rating was just posted and will rise later] [Strictly female-centered language] [No CP + Strong Female Lead + Infinite Flow + Mostly Female Ensemble] The Abyss Game has descended upon Blue Star, and Xie Xifeng is a woman of destiny, reborn once. In her previous life, her best friend was turned into a puppet, while the mastermind drove the two sisters to kill each other. This time, she’ll infiltrate the true culprit’s organization and watch as she plays both sides, framing the rulers of the 2.5kReads8.7Score576Shelves
40. 240 首 The Chief Grand Secretary Has an Ulterior Motive 首辅大人他别有用心 Second Chubby Guy at the Village Entrance村口二胖子Ancient Romance229k WordsOngoing [Historical romance and political intrigue + two equally formidable leads + sweet romance with a lighthearted tone] [Straightforward, sincere female physician vs. scheming, crafty powerbroker] [Romantic push and pull, winning hearts is the key] [Both leads have eyes for only each other] Everyone in the capital says that Zhang Jingshu, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, is decisive, ruthless, and merciless. But who is the frail young gentleman Lu Yining rescued by the lotus pond in the prince’s res 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are books that only a queen could read; every single one is incredibly captivating and worth reading repeatedly.

41. 241 启 Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager Is No Delicate Maiden 启禀陛下，太后娘娘才不是小女子 I'm Not a Homeroom Teacher我不是班主任Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Scheming Emperor x Lie-Flat Empress Dowager] [Stepmother Romance] [Chaste Male Lead] [Historical Palace Intrigue] [The Law of Falling for It] [Two Strong Leads] Shen Lingzhang woke up to find herself inhabiting the body of a wicked empress dowager who wielded power over the entire court. She thought she could retire early and lie flat, but then discovered that her stepson, Yan Ji, only pretended to pay his respects morning and night. In secret, he was always looking for a way to kill her. To 746Reads8.1Score101Shelves
42. 242 穿 I Transmigrated into a Women's-Fiction Novel, So I Cling to the Heroine to Survive 穿书女频，为了活命紧抱女主大腿 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Historical710k WordsOngoing [Single Heroine + Imperial Court + Ensemble Cast + Succession Struggle + Transmigrate into a Book + Soul Transmigration + Rise from the Bottom] Chen Yunhao, a modern-day corporate drone, unexpectedly transmigrates into a book and becomes the doomed seventh prince in a historical romance novel, destined to die from excessive sexual indulgence in a brothel. Hoping to change his fate, he tries to lie flat and stay alive. But after saving Luo Qianqian, the reborn heroine seeking revenge, he is dragg 2.7kReads8.5Score174Shelves
43. 243 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
44. 244 六 A Guide to Registering the Six Realms' Undocumented Residents 六界黑户补录指南 A Little Yuzu Angwu一只柚昂乌Modern Romance352k WordsOngoing Also known as: Licensed Quick Transmigration: Why Won’t My Progress Bar Move? [Two equally matched leads + ensemble cast + growing heroine + multiple worlds + beautiful, strong, tragic characters + redemption + two souls in one body] [Easygoing, optimistic good-for-nothing little healer VS arrogant, sharp-tongued, flamboyant young master] [Cool, gentle cafe owner VS carefree, rebellious young nobleman] As a good-for-nothing healer, Zhu Jilan had finally managed to find a job and already mapped o 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! A fast-paced transmigration novel featuring a large ensemble cast of female protagonists!

45. 245 女 Female-Dominated Cultivation: The Way Back 女尊修仙：归路 Hate the South, Cut the Osmanthus恨南斫桂Fantastical Romance313k WordsOngoing Yan Yuxun's quest to find a “mother”: the protagonist is both teacher and mother, guiding cultivators to improve and teaching (taming) all men. Synopsis: Amnesia + comeback from having a useless spiritual root + facing obsession through self-reflection + a Maxine woman Yan Yu was self-destructive, lazy, and extravagant. At last, she was so broke she didn't even have any underwear left. She chose to sell her late mother's keepsakes rather than take a husband, but by sheer chance discovered that 140Reads—Score102Shelves
46. 246 游 Survival Game: I Become the Dream Girl of a Million Women Through Skill Alone 游戏求生：我靠实力成为万女迷 Blue Mountains, Green Seas山蓝海绿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse549k WordsOngoing The low rating is because too few people have read it. Just released on October 14. [Multi-genre games, not just survival + no romance + an all-female world later on] One year into the apocalypse on Hailv Star, games descend upon the world. Zhao Xuyi enters a game on her eighteenth birthday, with a random golden finger in every round. Apocalyptic Survival: Stockpiling System (The supplies aren't for me) Tomb Raiding, Looting, and Escaping: Critical Hit Roulette Life Simulator: Golden Legend And 475Reads8.1Score102Shelves
47. 247 向 What's Wrong with Brainwashing the Whole World into Loving Sappy Husbands? 向全世界洗脑嗲夫文学怎么了？ Don't Dwell on It休思不可Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] [Feel-Good Story] [Female-Centric Language: Gender is assumed to be female unless stated otherwise. No derogatory terms for women.] Jiang Zhi suddenly died and got bound to an ideological education System. She could spread positive energy by using her skills. System: Please choose your identity. A shameless woman, a concubine who brings ruin to the country, a ruthless empress, a dowager empress who sells out her country for personal gain... Jiang Zhi: 3.4kReads—Score1kShelves
48. 248 克 Eldritch, But Mosaic? 克系，但马赛克？ Yunhuajuaner云花卷erSports360k WordsCompleted [A matriarchal world with a 99:1 female-to-male ratio + no romance + chat comments and lots of forum-style posts + livestreaming + Fourth Catastrophe + farming and management] Lighthearted style, with Lovecraftian elements and a touch of horror. Tips: 1. No women competing against each other for men, though ordinary competition is fine. 2. No misogynistic language. If I missed something, tag me and I’ll fix it when I see it. 3. A parallel fictional world. The setting may differ from reality. Pro 253Reads—Score103Shelves
49. 249 穿 Transmigrated as Li Mochou? I Ditched the Ice Soul Needles to Reclaim the Wilderness 穿成李莫愁？扔掉冰魄银针去垦荒 Lan Xiaoba兰小八Female-Channel Fanfiction369k WordsOngoing [Ancient-style spin-off, 1vN + male rivals fighting for her in a battle royale + farming and land reclamation + an obsessed disciple + redemption + powerful figures in troubled times] Chen Yan brings her knowledge of agriculture as she enters the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, becoming Li Mochou, the resentful woman renowned for her peerless martial arts. The good news: From the start, she puts the brakes on in time and avoids the original owner 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In business, both fighting skills and good looks are top-tier qualities.

50. 250 你 Is There Even One Normal Person on Your Demon-Slaying Squad?! 你这斩魔小队也没个正常人啊！ You Yue Ni尤月腻Fantastical Romance396k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Action + All-Female Main Cast] Others slay demons with profound cultivation and formations that reach the heavens. They slay demons like this: Never mind the details, I'm charging in first! We'll figure out the tactics as we fight. They're only rookies, yet they keep challenging demon servants far stronger than themselves. They win, but end up covered in wounds. Still, these girls always forget the pain as soon as they've healed. If demons threaten the wo 242Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A strong female lead setting, a heroine rises!

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