Looking for Female-Oriented Novels Like Searching for Songs While Carrying Wine 求载酒寻歌一样的女频小说

1. 51 斩 Firmly Saying No 斩钉截铁说不要 Lighting Lamps in April四月燃灯Sci-Fi & Apocalypse123k WordsOngoing [Nature's wildest chaos + scenes of insanity + gaming + leagues] On the planet of Alto, there are five major regions and five races: the cybernetically detached Abyssals, the knowledge-seeking Plantfolk, the reproduction-obsessed Beastfolk, the Sourcefolk who provide the raw materials for everything, and the Human race, which reveres pure bloodlines. As a resident of the Abyssal race's tail-end district, Su Ye's greatest wishes during the first eighteen years of her life were to eat her fill, s 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female-centric novels featuring strong female protagonists! How long has it been since you had a good night's sleep? Do you often wake up from nightmares in the middle of the night? Do you often experience frequent urination, urgency, or incomplete emptying of the bladder? Are you often worried, anxious, or prone to emotional breakdowns? Come check out the latest updated sleep game instance~ Let's get a good night's sleep together~

2. 52 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves

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   The female protagonists in these three books are all top-tier characters—intelligent, brave, and resilient. Although they are different types, they are all incredibly captivating. While reading these three books, I couldn't concentrate on any other books.

3. 53 末 The Apocalypse Arrives, and I Rely on Farming to Lead My Roommates on a Killing Spree 末世降临，我靠种田带室友杀疯了 Seeking a Thousand Mountains一觅千山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Game + Multiple Worlds + Ensemble Cast + Farming + No Romance + Stockpiling] [The author doesn't read reviews, but occasionally reads comments on individual chapters] Synopsis: An apocalyptic game descends, and the dorms across the entire school are overrun. Thanks to a dream, Xu Kewang gets a head start on stockpiling supplies with her roommates, and they successfully unlock all their career skills. But can someone tell her what kind of good person gets Crazy Dave as their career? 87.1kReads9.4Score13.9kShelves
4. 54 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly intelligent and capable in every way.

5. 55 游 Game Invasion: My Talent Is Just a Little Unorthodox 游戏入侵：我的天赋有亿点不正经 Little Watermelon Cut in Half小西瓜分两半Sports2.8M WordsOngoing [National Survival Game + Races Competing for Supremacy + Divine Thief + No Romance + Territory Conquest + Overpowered Luck + Contract Pets] The human race of Blue Star was forced into a trial ground. Lin Xiaowan, an ultra-fragile, expert survivor, awakened an S-rank thievery skill. From then on, she no longer had to worry about going hungry or lacking warm clothes in the game. All she had to worry about was how to use her underhanded skills without getting caught and beaten to death by the oth 26.7kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves

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   The first one I must recommend is similar in core to *Seeking Song*. While there aren't many similarities between the two, the overall feeling they evoked was quite similar. The second book features a female protagonist with the talent of thievery. She can steal from anyone who harbors ill will towards her, lowering their favorability. The higher the malice, the better the item she obtains, and she can even steal their talent.

6. 56 末 Endgame Survival Game: From the Start, I Have a Bus 末路求生游戏，开局一辆大巴车 Luoshida洛时达Sports1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Stockpiling] [Highway Survival] [Infinite Flow] [Rule Horror] A survival game at the end of the world goes live, and Blue Star is dragged into it. Everyone must fight to survive. Once the journey begins, there is no stopping, and the scythe of death hangs over everyone. In the game world, your assigned vehicle is your safehouse. When the game descended, Jiang Weiyang hit the jackpot. First she drew a limited-edition vehicle, a bus, and then she drew an SSS-rank 23.2kReads8.4Score4kShelves
7. 57 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.9kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves
8. 58 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 434kReads9.4Score40.6kShelves
9. 59 生 Survival Game: The System Begs Me Not to Die 生存游戏：系统求我别死 When the General Is Away将在外Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing [No romance + strong heroine + stockpiling + survival dungeons + infinite survival] It all begins when a survival game suddenly descends upon the world. Jiang Li becomes a player and enters the beginner map, [Wasteland Town]. She comes back from the dead and gains a talent that lets her evolve items and add traits. Thugs prowl outside her safe house. With a repair hammer in hand, Jiang Li takes them out in ten seconds and gets their gear. No food or clothes? No big deal. The enemies deliver supp 10.7kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
10. 60 生 The Most Useless Life Profession? But I Have God-Tier Talent! 生活职业最废？但我有神级天赋！ Summer Wind and Snowy Heart夏日风雪心Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Class Changes for All + Game Invasion + Apocalypse + Power Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + No Romance] After transmigrating to a world where everyone could change classes, Jiang Shiyuan awakened what was widely considered the most useless profession: a lifestyle class. But that was fine. She also had a god-tier talent! Rare items, powerful weapons, and gold and silver treasures that others desperately sought piled up like mountains around her. Leveling up was like riding a rocket, and killing mo 12.2kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
11. 61 全 Global Survival: I Became the Eternal Second Place 全民求生，我成了万年老二 Air Fryer Reheated Rice空气炸锅热饭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse823k WordsCompleted [No romance + stockpiling + infinite survival + natural disasters + teammates + food + mildly scary] [The rating just opened, so it’ll gradually rise. Don’t miss out, come take a look!] People know that among all the rankings, you can remember the number one spot, because it might belong to the leading sheep, the fierce wolf, the agile leopard, or the farsighted eagle. You can also remember the number six, because that one’s a troublemaking stick, a fish coasting along, a bucket waiting to be fi 72.2kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves

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    I can't resist recommending this book! The author's writing is witty and hilarious, and the scene transitions are so unexpected. I was laughing so hard I was pounding the bed in bed at night. The group chat the female lead created is named: "You kill, I set fires, he steals," and there's another one: "Destroy the evidence." The author is truly amazing! [Facepalm]

12. 62 抱 Sorry, I’m Crazy. Keep Your Weirdness Away 抱歉，我有疯病，诡异勿扰 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark Fairy Tales + Horror Game + Livestream + Hilarious + No Romance + Unconventional Ending] My name is Shi Yu, and I'm mentally ill. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had been transported into a horror game called “Little Red Riding Hood.” Black smoke was rising from Mom's head, and the cake meant for Grandma had been mixed with an unidentified kind of minced meat... The game was being livestreamed to the entire world in real time. People watched in astonishment as, while the other p 21.2kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    "Walking with Wine and Singing" is the best; it's increasingly addictive. The female lead in "Little Red Riding Hood" is a bit of a lunatic, with an unusually interesting thought process. In "Road Survival," the female characters seemed few in the early stages, but after some discussion, there was more focus on them. The fourth one was my first "Road Survival" book, and I was immediately hooked. "Five Nations Battlefield" has excellent descriptions of the various national teams, especially the episode about great unity, which is really great. Each dungeon is ingeniously conceived. These five are the best I've read from Tomato; the only downside is that they're all still ongoing. The ideas and descriptions are excellent.

13. 63 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves

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    Greatness needs no words

14. 64 穿 After Arriving in a World of Gender Equality, I Made My Debut as an Unknown 穿到女男平等的世界后素人出道了 Strawberry Moon Water草莓月亮水Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted One moment, Jiang Mufan was an overworked white-collar employee sipping coffee in the capital's CBD. The next, a mysterious force had sent her to an unfamiliar new world, where she became a security guard. The good news: this world has neither insectoid aliens nor mechs, so there's no need to panic, flee, level up, or fight monsters. The bad news: this is a world where women and men are equals, and Jiang Mufan feels completely out of place. Women in charge? That's downright upside down! Even mor 13.2kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
15. 65 真 The Real Young Master Is Adored by Big Shots for His Writing 真少爷靠写文被大佬们团宠了 Mary Little Bei玛丽小贝Urban69k WordsOngoing Su Qiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a melodramatic novel about a real young master and a fake one. In the original plot, Su Qiao, a romance novelist, would be accused of plagiarizing online author Bai Lian. After being viciously attacked online, he would apologize to Bai Lian and admit that every one of his novels was a malicious copy. His reputation in ruins, Su Qiao would eventually die in an “accident,” to everyone’s satisfaction. But it was all a scheme orchestrated by the fake you 6.1kReads9.5Score655Shelves
16. 66 真 A Real Princess? No, a Real Monarch! 真公主？不，真君主！ Cherry Berry樱桃莓莓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing (No romance + Strong female lead + Military academy competition in the early stages + Unifying humanity in the later stages + Passionate) Question: How many steps does it take to evolve from a monarch’s juvenile form to its complete form? Juvenile Ling Zhao: Orphanage from the start, with a game chip suspected to be a golden finger that keeps holding her back. Complete Ling Zhao: The first person of the post-interstellar era, first commander, divine star-caster, hope of humanity, sole heir to th 113.2kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves

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    Click to check it out! I highly recommend all three books. The first two were the only two I found enjoyable after finishing *The Invaders*. (This might also be partly due to personal preference.) The first book felt very similar to *The Invaders*, with several characters giving off a similar vibe to key figures, and also featuring god-like settings (such as the Apocalypse Clan/Qiyuan watching over everything, and Emerald's fondness for Li Zhi). However, this book is also very good! It has its own unique characteristics, a vast world-building, and good logic; it's an all-female story with no romantic pairing. The second book is also an all-female story with no romantic pairing, and not as similar to *The Invaders* as the first, but I personally think it's still very good! It's a space-time story where the female protagonist later unifies humanity. This one is a bit slow-paced! It gets really better after a few dozen chapters! The female protagonist might seem less intelligent at age 7, but that's because the game chip is sealing her memories! She's actually quite smart. The third book depends on how long I've read.

17. 67 惊 Shocking! The Holy Sons and Daughters Are All So Awful 惊！圣子圣女们竟然都缺德 Angry Hippo愤怒的河马Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Absurd humor and memes + no romance + laugh-out-loud comedy + ensemble cast] With a loud crash from the heavens, Chun Jin met her end on the spot. Dying was bad enough, but then she transmigrated into a book, and not only that, she became a character everyone hated! As the saying goes, a doting older brother spoils his little sister. In the original story, Chun Hanwen was the unluckiest guy around. Even a dog would have left its mark on him. But a joke should never be made at a person's expe 56.4kReads9.3Score9kShelves

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    These are all female-centric novels, and the third one is a group romance novel that's really exciting. I highly recommend these books; I even stay up all night reading them.

18. 68 第 The Top Genius Has a Sickness: Everyone Else Wants to Win, but She Wants to Lose 第一天骄她有病，别人求赢她求输 The Poem Says诗云Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + ensemble cast + team tournament + chuunibyou + feel-good power fantasy] “Doctor, there’s something wrong with me.” “What’s wrong?” “I’m so exceptional that it’s making me miserable!” Jiang Chao was sunk in sorrow, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. “From childhood to now, every competition I’ve entered and every exam I’ve taken, I’ve come in first…” “I’ve asked myself more than once: how can I be this exceptional?” “Ah, it’s so painful! Doctor, can you understand m 14.5kReads8.9Score2kShelves
19. 69 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves

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    These two are definitely top-tier in my female-oriented novel genre... The female protagonists are just so satisfying! Those who like Xun Ge and Wu Ren will like Yin Nian...

20. 70 疯 Mad Emperor: From Human Sovereign to Lord of All Worlds 疯帝：从人皇到万界之主 Shen Lishu沈黎殊Fantastical Romance22k WordsOngoing Female-led, no romance, everyone’s favorite, a touch of ensemble cast; my take on political intrigue and fantasy, with a classic fantasy feel and fresh, trope-defying twists. No melodrama, nuanced characters, deep foreshadowing, and a vast world. “Mad Emperor!” the feudal lords called her. Liu Ying smiled instead of getting angry. “Mad? Ha! I sit upon the throne, receiving the worship of the Myriad Worlds and enjoying eternal life! But do you think this lofty imperial throne is easy to hold?” Th 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

21. 71 爱 Love Me, Hate Me: I'm Behind Everyone in the Top Ten Player Rankings 爱我恨我，玩家榜前十全是我 Frostwatch霜观Sports955k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Multiverse Game Invasion] [Real War, Not Just Dungeons] [Lots of Fight Scenes] [All Secret Identities Are Female] [Worldbuilding Mystery] “My name is Zhong Lin. Lin, as in ascending to the summit. Welcome to my story.” When games from another world tore into reality, ordinary college student Zhong Lin drew the SSS-rank talent [Ceremonial Praise] from the start. After killing an enemy, she had a chance to obtain a ceremonial outfit carrying that enemy’s talent s 393.3kReads9.3Score113kShelves

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    I watched this after watching "Looking for the Song" and I thought it was very good.

22. 72 山 My Mountain Villa Connects to Another World, and Ancient People Come to Work 山庄通异界古人来打工 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, Jian Xingxia inherits her grandmother’s farm. But the farm lies deep in the mountains, overgrown with weeds and surrounded by leaky buildings. After pulling weeds until she’s questioning her life choices, Jian Xingxia wails, “Can’t someone come help me pull weeds and fix the roof?” The next second, a twelve-year-old girl from ancient times emerges from the mountains. “Pull weeds? Easy. Just give me the wild greens.” A skinny old man with a face that looks fifty- 106.6kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves

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    I like female protagonists who don't have a romantic pairing. I like casual stories, coming-of-age stories, stories about awakening consciousness, purely enjoyable female protagonists, and even stories where the female protagonist is a villain. Each book has a different female protagonist personality and style, but they are all undoubtedly positive and uplifting female protagonists.

23. 73 学 An Academic Slacker Reborn in a Showbiz Idiot's Body: A Perfect Match 学术混子穿成内娱文盲：专业对口 Late Deer Wine晚鹿酒Modern Romance308k WordsOngoing I'm an academic lightweight. I can't write a decent thesis or get into a PhD program. I went back to China, couldn't find a job, got scammed, and then ate thirteen servings of grilled cold noodles until I burst? Wait, I transmigrated into a book? Into the Chinese entertainment industry as an ignoramus? Oh no, this is actually right up my alley now! 31Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first one. I'll definitely check it out no matter how busy I am, along with *Seeking Song*. It's second only to *Seeking Song* in my heart. The second and third books are both about strong, growing female protagonists.

24. 74 哨 [Interstellar] The Sentinel's Handbook 【星际】哨兵使用手册 5185Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Space-age Sentinels and Guides + Beloved by Everyone, with all the arrows pointing one way + No official couple, but plenty of romantic tension + No BL, but a little GL + Growth-oriented female lead, not a power fantasy from the start + Dark, villainous protagonist (not a sweet, kind heroine or a traditional strong female lead; don't read if that's not your thing) "When my rank was low and I had nothing, they looked down on me. They saw my pheromones and my mental companion, which could be used 17.8kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
25. 75 转 Reborn as a Witch: A Six-Year-Old Civil Servant at Bureau 749 转生成巫：六岁749局当公务员 A Guest in My Dreams梦里身似客Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Spiritual qi revival] [Summoning Nezha with a Nuo mask] [Supernatural ghosts and monsters] [Rural period setting] [749 Bureau] [No CP] [Cute child daily life] [Genius] The 749 Bureau's files record: Chu Zhaoyang, nickname Zhaozhao, codename "Sun," was a spirit child personally requested by her mother from the Lady of Wanshan. At birth, she killed a ghost born from childbirth. At six, she sacrificed her "Shishu" and awakened her abilities, becoming a "Wu." She has a magical treasure, 3.6kReads8.2Score443Shelves
26. 76 挖 Bone-Mining and Blood-Draining: A Madwoman Goes on a Rampage in the Cultivation World 挖骨取血，疯批在修仙界杀疯了 Green Veggie Little Bunny青菜小 兔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (No romance + unhinged heroine + skewed values + a touch of ensemble cast + a touch of redemption + selfish, growth-oriented female lead. If that's not your thing, don't read or leave hate. Just quietly move on; it's better for everyone! Sending love ❥(ゝω·✿ฺ)) After transmigrating, Jiang Hanqing became a pitiful senior sister whose spiritual root had been stolen. Her own younger sister took her bones and seized her spiritual root. Was she supposed to put up with that? Absolutely not! When you 3.7kReads8.8Score444Shelves

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    Both of the female-centric novels are great. I think the second one, while not as exciting as "Seeking Songs with Wine," is still very good.

27. 77 蛊 Gu Master Quick Transmigration: Scumbags, Be Sacrificed to Heaven! 蛊师快穿，渣男祭天！ Han Bai憨白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + Gu master + an absolutely powerful female lead!] A domineering CEO? He's a scumbag who belongs behind bars. Use Gu to kill him! A master? He's a dirty old man preying on an innocent young woman and playing out a substitute romance. Use Gu to kill him! A crown prince? He's a heartless ingrate reincarnated. Use Gu to kill him! A war god? He's a poor-born man who marries for money, takes everything from his wife's family, then repays kindness with treachery. Use 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
28. 78 黑 Black Myth: Whoever Bullies Wukong, I’ll Bring Down the Heavens! 黑神话：谁欺负悟空，大师姐我掀了这天！ Qi Qi Qi Qi七琪启气Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [No romance + Journey to the West + adored by everyone + unbeatable workaholic + face-slapping] After transmigrating into a book, Yan Wuling becomes the high-risk character known as the Eldest Senior Sister. She spends seven years being a lazy freeloader to save her own skin. Only when she meets a little monkey seeking the Way to immortality does she realize she has transmigrated into the world of Journey to the West! Yan Wuling: “What? You want me to disrupt the great calamity of the Journey to 16.7kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
29. 79 求 Survival Game: I Own a Lake Island 求生游戏：我有一座湖心岛 Just One Bowl of Winter Melon, Corn, and Pork Rib Soup恰一口冬瓜玉米排骨汤Fantastical Romance728k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Infrastructure Building] [Farming] [Cute Pets] [The heroine never falls behind other survivors and eventually reaches the top] While conducting field research in the mountains with her advisor, she is caught up in the global event that drags everyone into a survival world. There's no time to mourn the modern life she's lost. Jiang Lanyue zips up her sturdy shell jacket and decides to start by finding the perfect spot to place a shelter for herself. No one k 76.5kReads9.3Score8.6kShelves

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    A strong female protagonist with no romantic pairing, who rises to the top later on! She has many non-human companions—wolves, birds, spirits, vines, and vines—all very cute [shy]. The author's depiction of the world and the portrayal of objects are excellent and detailed. The world-building is also great, and the story is very nuanced. And the protagonist is still alone! I personally think this is a very good book! Highly recommended! [Laughs]

30. 80 内 What's Wrong with a Beta Tester Being a Little Overpowered? 内测玩家强亿点怎么了 Lankani Ma兰卡尼玛Sports1.1M WordsOngoing The rating is low because the book just opened for ratings. It'll go up later! ٩(๑•̀ω•́๑)۶ The cover is a template sold online by a designer. [Apocalypse game arrives + powerhouse returns + full-dive game + slight fourth calamity + no romance + urban supernatural powers + fake and real heiresses + live comments] The world's first full-dive game appears out of nowhere, and the news sends the entire internet into a frenzy. At first, players think it's just an ordinary game. Then strange horrors ru 7.1kReads8.6Score883Shelves

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    Needless to say, Xun Ge's level is quite high. His second book is quite good, but it's not very popular.

31. 81 恶 Wicked Cultivator: I Hold the True, Good, and Beautiful System and Become the Demon Emperor 恶女修仙，手握真善美系统成魔帝 You Lianqing犹怜青Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Lone-wolf cultivation + no romance + System + native-born underdog + villainess + dual mastery of medicine and formations] Li Li has always been sharp-tongued and ruthless, with a fierce grudge against anyone who crosses her. She has been beaten countless times for it, yet she never learns her lesson. When she was ten, a monster calling itself the “Truth, Goodness, and Beauty System” came to her, back when she was still called Ding Er Ya, and forced her to do good deeds. Guided by the principle 18.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The first two books are all female-centric narratives. The third book features the most ruthless female protagonist. Although there are men in the story, it's still worth reading. As for the fourth book, Lilith needs no introduction. In the fifth book, the female protagonist uses a save-save system to successfully acquire the resources of the original male and female protagonists. In the sixth book, although there is a male protagonist, it focuses more on the female protagonist's revenge and pursuit of fame in the imperial court and the martial arts world.

32. 82 末 The Strongwoman of the Apocalypse Marries a Wife-Beater 末日大力女嫁给家暴男 Hu Feiing扈飞ingModern Romance593k WordsCompleted After dying alongside the Zombie King, Sang Ning transmigrated into a novel set in a past era, though she didn’t know it. The original heroine and the female rival had both been reborn. The original owner, Su Sangning, was set up to marry the man who had abused the heroine in his first life and the female rival in his second. In this third life… his comeuppance has arrived~ Important note: She won’t change husbands. The male lead is an abusive man. The original heroine and female rival aren’t go 4.5kReads8.0Score434Shelves
33. 83 公 Highway Survival: Reborn for Revenge, Awakening Hidden Attributes 公路求生：重生复仇觉醒隐藏属性 Not Buying Salted Egg Tarts不买咸蛋挞Sports389k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Natural Disasters + Leveling Up + Energetic, Doglike Heroine] The very first second after she is reborn, she seizes the dungeon core her mother left her and enters the game ahead of everyone else, racing straight for the top of the leaderboard. After her legs were severed in her previous life and she was thrown into an energy vortex, Zhan Wang finally realized that everything she had done for her uncle's family had been a joke. Once forced to scrape by, she get 145Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I recently came across a pretty good book, so I wanted to recommend it, mainly from a female perspective: The first book, though still in its early stages and without a rating, reminded me a bit of Xun Ge's work. Of course, the writing style and tone are a bit immature, not as polished and engaging as Xun Ge's. However, its strengths outweigh its weaknesses. It features a large number of female characters, almost all the main supporting roles are female, and even the top characters are all women, making it very enjoyable. It's a gem I recently discovered. I recommend checking it out. The second book is frequently mentioned in recommendation sections. The author excels at depicting everyday life; aside from some thrilling dungeon runs, the majority of the story focuses on daily life, making it somewhat mundane. If you prefer thrilling and exciting plots, this might not be the best choice. However, it's very soothing to read. Again, it features a female protagonist, top characters, and all the important roles are female. Highly recommended! The third book isn't in the same genre as "Seeking Songs"—it's an entertainment industry novel. I generally don't read entertainment industry novels because they often have a male perspective. However, what's amazing about this one is that although it describes the female lead as very beautiful, it doesn't feel masculine or uncomfortable. The author portrays the female lead very well, making her confidence, charisma, and charm even more apparent. Furthermore, her maternal instincts aren't very obvious in the early stages, but later she establishes her own agency, providing platforms for female celebrities and acting as their backer. It also depicts many distinctive and capable female characters. However, the female-to-male ratio isn't great, so I'd give it a 50/50. Another drawback is the female lead's name, which uses a reduplicated word, but you can see the author's care and effort in developing the character; you can treat it as a cute detail while reading. The fourth book, because it's a "popular character" novel, has a larger proportion of male supporting characters. However, I want to recommend it because it also features many interesting and well-developed female characters. The male characters are written mostly from a female perspective, making it very comfortable to read. Furthermore, the author's thinking is constantly evolving. I've read her previous book, which still contained many male-dominated terms, but in this book, after listening to reader feedback, she changed some derogatory terms for women, such as "jealousy" and "senior" becoming "older brother." While it's still not entirely female-centric, it's great to see the author paying more attention to this! [Kiss]

34. 84 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves
35. 85 女 The Female Lead Relies on the Villain to Cultivate Immortality 女主她修仙全靠反派 Rouge for Fish胭脂换鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyue transmigrates into a cultivation world and obtains the Big Shot Summoning System. System: Host, your membership level is too low. You can only summon villainous big shots. Villain No. 1: I'll give you two furnace cauldrons from the start! They're both gorgeous. Later: The aloof immortal sect leader: Qingyue may have several furnace cauldrons, but she truly loves me. She's an innocent young woman, just deceived by other people's honeyed words. The possessive Demon Lord: A man who does 2.2kReads9.2Score277Shelves

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    I prefer dry, serious humor, not the kind that relies on forced jokes. Yu Xun Ge's book is a typical example of dry, serious humor. The books I recommend all have a similar style of dry humor.

36. 86 恶 The Evil Villainess Transforms into the Reaper, a Beloved by All 恶毒女反派爆改死神万人迷 5185Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [My take on mythology with a Western fantasy vibe + a reverse harem with a gradual power-up arc + one heroine and multiple male leads, all first-timers + a morally gray heroine; see content warnings for details] A world where every man is messed up: The gentle teacher says: “You’re a lovely child.” But what he really means is: “Put out my eyes, and I can still see you. Stop up my ears, and I can still hear you… If you set a fire in my mind, I will etch you into my blood.” The incubus twins sa 20.1kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
37. 87 游 Game Invasion: Awakening a God-Tier Talent from the Start 游戏入侵：开局直接觉醒神级天赋 Real-Life Cat猫咪真人Sports1.2M WordsOngoing [Game Invasion + No Romance + Roleplay + Leveling Up + Power Fantasy + Secret Identities + Unhinged Strong Female Lead] In her previous life, Qi Mingyue was controlled by an item, had her luck drained by a scumbag, and was imprisoned. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to a year before the game’s invasion. Don’t like the talent you drew? Just switch to another one! From the start, she awakens the god-tier talent, Fate’s Jester! The instance is too hard? No problem. She breezes t 8.6kReads9.2Score447Shelves

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    These two books are definitely going to be great. The first one has a stunning opening, and the second one, needless to say, is both female-oriented and without romance. Guaranteed to be good! [Smirk]

38. 88 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
39. 89 游 Game Invasion: The Ultimate Survival Holdout! 游戏入侵：求生最强钉子户！ Nan Xing Knows the Wind's Heart南星知风意Sports2.3M WordsOngoing [Red Fruit and Tomato animated series: The Game Descends, and I Become the Strongest Thorn in Their Side] [Tough, ruthless female lead] [No CP] [Personal space] [Survival game] [Infinite worlds] [Locust-like hoarding] [Everyone is a villain] [Dark, cold, survival-of-the-fittest rules] [Hardcore survival] [High-stakes instances] Before Blue Star exploded, Ning Xia was shot dead by a robber at a bank, then somehow found herself inside an instance of the Survival Game. The bad news: she had no home 27.1kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves

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    A super hardcore survival game, a long, no-romance, pure skill-based, zero-luck story. A crazy guy who'll fight anyone who disagrees, a half-goblin, the winner of the "perfect woman" award, a sculptor re-entering the workforce, a boss on Zhipin, a hoarding expert, the inventor of the dung bomb, and the master of the Grand Tournament. — Ningxia might have a devoted lover character in other novels, but in this one, the male characters are just raw material. The author's writing is stable and smooth, humorous, not low-IQ or childish. There are both male and female villains, well-developed characters. A paradise for omnivores. Not recommended for those with high moral standards. No insults allowed.

40. 90 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    The first book is by Shang Ye Chu. Ye Chu feels similar to Xun Ge – greedy, ambitious, restrained, and cautious. The second book is by Qi Xu, currently reading it. The third book is Xun Ge, a true god, no need to say more. The fourth book is by Xu Yue, seemingly an immortal, with the heart of a fierce tiger or eagle, never giving up until the goal is achieved. The fifth book is by Sheng An, my favorite, with a grand scope and foreshadowing everywhere. Sheng An is cool, refreshing, and patriotic. The sixth book is by Yao Wan, refreshing, a strong female lead, good-looking and funny.

41. 91 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 117kReads9.6Score13kShelves

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    Before I read "Searching for the Song," it was always the top-rated book. The writing is excellent. I can't go into specifics about the content, but I can say it's not just a simple comedy. It foreshadows events from the very first chapter, and it's heartwarming, healing, and a little bit angsty.

42. 92 修 After Cultivating the Heartless Dao, I Became the Pregnant Runaway Heroine 修无情道后穿成带球跑女主 White Kitty Tuan Tuan白喵团团Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Xie Zaozao, the most cherished little immortal in the cultivation world, cultivated the Ruthless Dao. After cutting down her enemies' entire family with ease, she was hunted by the immortal sects and transmigrated into the body of a runaway pregnant heroine. Framed by her wicked cousin, she gave birth in a wolf's den and was bound to a 'Runaway Pregnant Heroine HE' System. [Reminder: Return after five years of wandering with your child, reunite with the child's father, overcome every obstacle, a 642Reads8.8Score101Shelves
43. 93 男 Male Leads, Get a Grip! I’m Really Just the Villainess! 男主们都清醒点！我真的只是恶毒女配啊！ The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance825k WordsCompleted Chi Xining should have been enjoying a comfortable retirement, but she unfortunately transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character who got merged with another person because they share the same name! In one stroke of bad luck, she ends up with three doomed identities and manages to offend the male leads of three different books. Chi Xining clutches her secret identities close, trembling as she tries to get herself written out of the story. But the more she tries, the farther she gets from 3.4kReads9.1Score392Shelves
44. 94 主 So What If You're the Protagonist? The Senior Sister Takes You Down With One Sword 主角了不起？大师姐一剑一个 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Only after Yao Wan dies does she realize she was living in a harem novel about a domineering male lead. The good news: she isn't part of his harem. The bad news: she's dead from the start. In the book, she exists as a corpse for the male lead to use and as the junior sisters' beloved. The four junior sisters are tricked by the male lead into giving up their money and virtue to bring her back, and none of them meets a happy end. On the seventh day after her death, Yao Wan rises from the grave. Fr 4.5kReads9.4Score678Shelves
45. 95 在 Becoming the Most Popular One in a Horror Game 在惊悚游戏里成为最强万人迷 Cloudscorch Wanderer灼云客Mystery975k WordsOngoing (Content warnings at the end of the blurb. This story rejects writing advice.) [Infinite-Flow + Wish Fulfillment + Passionate Team Ensemble + Light Mystery and Combat + Horror Escape] [Top-Tier Talent, Brains and Brawn, a Cold-Humored, Protective Female Lead, and Teammates Who Each Shine in Their Own Way] At first, the twisted viewers thought that some poor woman in a hospital gown was going to die horribly on the very first night of the first round. That was until they saw her with their own ey 109.1kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves

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    Yi Zanglan, your soldiers have arrived.

46. 96 九 Nineties Hong Kong: I Woke Up as a Kidnapped Heiress's Sister-in-Law 九零香江：睁眼穿成被绑豪门大嫂 Beauty Plucking Stars美人摘星Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Chen Rou first met Nie Zhao during a counterterrorism case involving a wealthy Hong Kong family. He had been Hong Kong’s undisputed richest man for years and was a powerful figure renowned across the region. Even with both legs crippled and confined to a wheelchair, even in his fifties with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still radiated sharpness and intelligence. Three generations of Chen Rou’s family had served in the police. Her father died in the war on drugs, and she had once b 23.9kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
47. 97 恐 A Horrifying Apocalypse: The Cannon Fodder Villainess Starts with God-Tier Tools 恐怖末世，炮灰女配神级道具开局 Silent Worry不语忧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn, Wu Yue finally learns that she's nothing more than a vicious cannon-fodder supporting character in a book. She has no mental power or awakened abilities, gets crushed by the heroine, a delicate, qipao-wearing charmer adored by everyone, and is eventually torn to pieces by evil spirits after being used as bait. She immediately decides to stay far away from the leads, find a hidden instance that nobody knows about, and lie flat like a lazy salted fish for the rest of her life. But a change 39.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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    I recommend this to you all. I watched it a long time ago, and the female lead is just as interesting and intelligent as the character in "Searching for a Song".

48. 98 游 Game Invasion: I'm the Only NPC 游戏入侵：只有我是NPC Yu Yibao Yuan钰壹宝缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Game Invasion] [Unique NPC] [Rule-Based Mind Games] [Apocalyptic Management] [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Ensemble Cast] The game descends upon reality, and everyone in the world gains a class, a status panel, and the right to return. Only Shen Qi, owner of a repair shop, has a blue question mark floating above her head: [Temporary Guide NPC-404] Players think she's a hidden NPC. The Ark classifies her as an anomaly to be contained. Meanwhile, corrupted monsters track her down using a 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, not bad. Come on over.

49. 99 师 My Senior Sister’s Ruthless Dao Is Wild and Unrestrained 师姐的无情道又疯又飒 Frostflower Lemon Duck霜花柠檬鸭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + no romance + leveling up + a low-profile System + ensemble cast] After an otherworldly soul occupied her body for sixty years and wrecked the world, Senior Sister finally returned to her own body and was reborn, bound to a low-profile System. Yun Ci, the exceptionally gifted Senior Sister, entered the Dao through love yet cultivated the merciless path, opening up a new way for the world to attain the Dao. I wield a sword that can cleave all things beneath heaven. When dealing with pe 2.6kReads8.9Score291Shelves

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    These two books are my favorite books.

50. 100 婉 No Tortured Romance for Me. This Heroine Cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness! 婉拒虐恋，女主我修无情道的！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted In pursuit of the Great Dao, Shi Ran accepted a trial involving endless cycles of tragic romance. They said that those who followed the ruthless path must first experience love, then be hurt to the depths of their hearts. Only after suffering the utmost torment could they see through love and passion, undergo life and death, and achieve true enlightenment! But Shi Ran thought, if he dies and I live, haven't we both experienced life and death? If I torment the male lead to the limit, can't I see 2.9kReads9.2Score357Shelves

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    Let me preface this by saying that I've read and finished all the books I'm recommending. They're all non-romance-driven, and mostly about characters climbing out of difficult situations. I highly recommend the first one, a Western fantasy with infrastructure development; you can check out the synopsis if you're interested. The only downside is that the author's inspiration has been a bit lacking lately, so update times are irregular. The second one is also highly recommended; it's about vying for the male and female leads' opportunities, turning a harem novel's male lead into someone afraid of women, and turning the charming female lead into a tool for seizing opportunities. The female lead's ambition is to conquer the entire cultivation world and then overthrow the Heavenly Dao. I read the last three a while ago, so I don't remember the specific plot details, but I'll give a brief overview. The third one, as the title suggests, is... The first book might be a bit cliché, but the author's writing is quite good. The fourth book is a quick transmigration novel; you can check the synopsis for details. The book has a great premise and the writing is excellent. The fifth book is also a rebirth novel. The female lead was originally the most favored princess, but because of her, she was sent to an enemy country for a political marriage and ultimately died tragically. After being reborn, she not only seeks revenge on her enemies and protects her family, but she also clearly knows what she wants: to become empress. From the moment of her rebirth, she begins to plot step by step. Overall, it's a very good novel. That's all; you can check them out if you're interested.

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