Any Good Books That Aren’t So Cringe? Tomato Has Too Many Cringe Authors 有没有不要那么唐的好书，番茄太多小唐人作者了

1. 1 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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   These two books are absolutely amazing!!! I've read them several times already. They're both suspenseful ensemble novels, and incredibly mind-bending, full of twists and turns—it's so interesting! The authors' writing is also superb, and their imaginations are phenomenal!!!

2. 2 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
3. 3 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27.5kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds
4. 4 集 Wielding the Strongest Superpowers, I Sweep Through the Apocalypse 集最强异能于一身横扫末世 Starry Dream and Fated Romance星梦辰缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse · No System · No rebirth · One heroine · Squad growth · Ensemble cast · Strong protagonist · Decisive and ruthless] The apocalypse arrives, and staying alive becomes the greatest challenge. Scarce supplies, zombies everywhere, terrifying mutated beasts, and… human nature under the apocalypse all turn survival into a nightmare. Shaoguang → Kaiyang → Yuheng → Tianquan → Tianji → Tianxuan → Tianshu → Yinyuan → Dongming Lighting up each star grants an ability. Everyone else gets a 144.5kReads9.0Score12.6k14d adds

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   The first book is exceptionally good, the plot is incredibly exciting, and with the Thousand-Faced Cube space in hand, all the resources are taken away! The following four books need no further explanation; they are the fourth of Tomato's most outstanding works! Their quality speaks for itself!

5. 5 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
6. 6 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
7. 7 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds

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8. 8 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
9. 9 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
10. 10 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
11. 11 克 The Ring of Kronos 克洛诺斯之环 June First Studio六一工作室Eastern Fantasy346k WordsOngoing Legend has it that the world was once held together by a “Ring.” The supreme god Kronos used order to define the boundaries of all things. Later, the Ring of Kronos shattered, and seven world-shaking authorities scattered among the different peoples and civilizations. Countless ages later, the prophecy of the “Child of Destiny” awakens once more. A cataclysm tears apart the once-ordinary life of Zhang Chenyu, a boy from Silver Sand Town. Uncontrolled time, dreams of unknown origin, histories tha 12Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    New book, I don't know if it will suit your taste.

12. 12 百 A Hundred Ghosts on the Road 百诡行 Jun Changjian君长健Mystery104k WordsOngoing As long as you're alive, there's hope! Only then dare you hope! Keep living, Ren Ping'an. Live at all costs! Live on, bearing everything! As long as you're here, hope remains! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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13. 13 仙EN Necropolis Immortal 仙墓 July Snow Immortal七月雪仙人Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsCompleted One hundred thousand years ago, the immortals waged a great war. Countless immortals perished, the path to immortality was severed, and immortal tombs sprang up across the Immortal Realm. One hundred thousand years later, a tomb raider arrives in the Immortal Realm, carrying the Heavenly Book of Life and Death. “That’s not how you rob a tomb!” Lu Yun watches the immortals floundering in an ancient immortal tomb and smiles. “Want to learn? I’ll teach you.” 10.1kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
14. 14 万EN Beastmaster of the Ages 万古第一神 Feng Qingyang风青阳Eastern Fantasy18.0M WordsOngoing [This Year's Hottest Xuanhuan Power Fantasy] Li Tianming could laugh himself awake just thinking about it. His pets were all legendary Primordial Chaos Behemoths. His family's chicken was the “Eternal Inferno Phoenix,” which fed on the sun. His black cat was the “Primordial Chaos Thunder Demon,” which refined the Myriad Worlds with thunder. Even the cockroach in his home was the “Myriad Worlds Immortal Beast,” with a trillion undying clones... From then on, he commanded ten Primordial Chaos Behe 20.8kReads9.1Score93914d adds
15. 15 万 The Ancestral Sage of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖圣祖 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy19.5M WordsOngoing A half-demon youth obtains the Demon Clan's sacred tome. He transforms into a Heavenly Wolf, devours the moon, and keeps female ghosts as servants; becomes a Vermilion Bird, burning the heavens and boiling the seas; takes the form of a White Tiger and slaughters his way across the world; cultivates into a Divine Dragon and roams the seas and skies; becomes a Kunpeng and soars through the Nine Heavens; devours heaven and earth and transforms into myriad demons. He rules the three thousand worlds, 14kReads9.1Score57214d adds
16. 16 全 Global Mutation: My Guardian Spirit Is the First Emperor of Qin 全球异变：我的守护灵乃大秦始皇 Dreaming Back to Three Thousand Provinces梦回三千州Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + Blood-pumping action + Alternate history + Superpowers + No System + Pure exhilaration] (Do not read if you’re a bleeding heart or a stickler for historical accuracy. This is alternate history.) In the year 2045, the world undergoes a transformation and the age of Guardian Spirits begins. Ancient souls sleeping within relics start to awaken. Ordinary people whose souls earn the spirits’ recognition become Spirit Tamers with supernatural abilities, capable of summoning powerf 3.4kReads8.9Score38214d adds
17. 17 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Have Nine Fairy Masters 玄幻：开局九个仙女师傅 Han Xiangqu Bai韩想娶白Eastern Fantasy7.1M WordsCompleted From the start, Ye Xiu takes nine immortal beauties as his masters and awakens the Divine Eye, instantly reaching the peak of talent! “What? You spent tens of thousands of years cultivating the Ninefold Immortal Sword Art? Sorry, I took one look and mastered it!” “The Flame of the Phoenix? The Flame of the Vermilion Bird? The Soul of the Dragon God? One look, and they’re all mine!” “What? You say you’re the strongest in the universe? Sorry, I have a universe inside me!” In this boundless world, 15.4kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
18. 18 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score21914d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist realizes while carrying out her mission that the law cannot truly uphold fairness and justice, but is merely a regulator of society. Her subsequent descent into darkness is particularly terrifying.

19. 19 山 May the Land Be at Peace, and My Heart Find Its Way 山河无恙，心之所向 Burning Charcoal Isn't Hot燃炭不烫Two Male Leads183k WordsOngoing Qiao Xixuan has returned, and Shen Su’s life has lost all hope of peace. A disaster strikes, and a shocking conspiracy is uncovered. Should she save a life or uphold what is right? Shen Su feels she has done right by the whole world, yet always feels she owes one person something. Time seems unable to change a thing: they still fight side by side. As layer upon layer of conspiracy is revealed, Shen Su is startled to realize that her feelings have changed at some point, or perhaps... they were ne 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Seeking book reviews. Two male leads, no clichés, no mindless plots, no melodramatic twists, no effeminate characters, sweet and angsty moments, logical plot. Hoping to be discovered and receive a review! 💕

20. 20 清 Gentle Breezes, Northern Light 清风徐徐，北光照拂 Qing Die晴蝶Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing A story concept I got from spinning a roulette wheel one day: Ling Beiyao: a teacher in an era of future technology Xu An: a doctor from another world Lin Yingchu: a demon king from an era of super-civilization (The protagonist was supposed to be just one person, but I ended up writing three.) The story is divided into the main storyline and individual character arcs. The main storyline follows the three protagonists from different worlds on their adventures in an era of super-civilization. The 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Please scrutinize the writing style closely, especially the [personal stories]. You can check the author's reviews first to confirm the writing style. The long, evocative passages in the [personal stories], combined with the [main plot], can be interpreted in multiple ways. Also, pay attention to the details in the fight scenes and spell descriptions. Additionally, it features a niche, less mainstream group of characters, everyday adventures, and interweaving reality with elements of fiction.

21. 21 岳 Mount Yue 岳鉴 Ah Yawn阿哈欠Eastern Fantasy244k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + traditional xianxia + no harem + slow burn] Heaven and earth are the board, all living beings the pieces. A single thought can overturn mountains and seas; a legacy passed down through generations can subdue the eight directions. The Earthcraft lineage wields the laws of heaven and earth. Senior Brother Gu Yang killed his own brother under extraordinary circumstances, bearing both a blood debt and the heavy responsibilities of the Earthcraft lineage. His wife, Ao Pin, a Dragon P 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I haven't decided yet whether to write a tragic ending, but the beginning is certainly quite bittersweet.

22. 22 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 166Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author is a professional screenwriter, creating an incredibly immersive experience! I've discovered a hidden gem of a new author! Their writing style is mature and austere, and their handling of ensemble casts and philosophical themes is far beyond that of a novice. The story's framework is grand yet rock-solid, with each character well-developed. It's clear the author has poured immense effort and thought into it. Following this work is like witnessing the birth of a new star—super engaging and exciting!

23. 23 爱 Love Is a Luxury I Can't Afford... 爱情这件奢侈品，我消费不起… Yi Shanshui奕山水Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Love is a luxury I can't afford... 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At 31, with Alzheimer's as my father, my life is a survival game measured down to the gram. Until that man in the supermarket, who was doing a group purchase, took off his white coat and said to me, "I'll invest in your debt."

24. 24 天 A Lin Daiyu with Eyeballs for Eyes Fell from the Sky 天上掉下个眼珠般的林妹妹 Blind Grandpa's Jianghu瞎爷的江湖Urban1.9M WordsOngoing The spiritual energy in the cultivation world was on the verge of drying up. To preserve their civilization, the forces of evil turned their attention to a new world in a distant universe, intending to make it their resource colony. They colluded with the dark forces of the new world and jointly created a virtual reality game called Destiny Summoning. Their mission was to find the Chosen One of the new world through the game and kill him within it, preventing the new world from earning the recog 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Watch and cherish it.

25. 25 我 I'm Just a Mermaid's Nanny in a Fantasy World 我在奇幻世界给人鱼当保姆 kono Flowerkono花Two Male Leads677k WordsCompleted Just after his own family kicked him out of a helicopter, Ci Mu crashed into another world, breaking his right arm. When he opened his eyes, he saw a stunning mermaid staring at him, with a whimpering half-human baby in his arms! The tip of the mermaid’s tail trembled. “I brought you home. Can you help me take care of the baby?!” Ci Mu thought he was facing a desperate fight for survival, but instead he unlocked the “Otherworldly Dad” quest. With one arm broken, he fed and soothed the baby and p 20Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Anyone want to take a look at this? 😢

26. 26 弹 Strumming a Sword and Singing Along the Way 弹剑行歌 Iron Otaku Li铁宅李Historical239k WordsCompleted Half martial arts novel, half story: In the twenty-ninth year of the Wanli reign, a prince who has been living among the common people makes a surprise assault on the imperial palace after years of secret preparation, invoking the precedent of the Jingnan Campaign. A group of heroes from the martial world, led by a former official who resigned from office, rise up to stop him. But all of this is under the control of Zhao Gong, a prince consort, and in the end both sides suffer devastating losses 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed: What we want is passion, what we want is song; the heroic deeds of the late Ming Dynasty knights are now open for your judgment!

27. 27 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 940Reads—Score15914d adds

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    A comeback! Growth! A suspenseful case! Urban daily life, thrilling and exciting, close to real life...

28. 28 我 Han Li and I Became Brothers 我与韩立成兄弟 Zhou Fuda周福达Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing This story unfolds on the map from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, and includes some encounters with Han Li. It has a hint of an older, classical style rather than the comedy often found in web novels. The protagonist does not cultivate immortality; he is a pure technologist. Ordinary mortals fight using technology. Starting out in a grassroots tribe, he builds his own faction and organization. While cultivation depends on the strength of one person, Jingtian has his own faction. 20Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    As a newbie, I'm ready to be toughened up by society. Please feel free to give me your feedback! [Bump this post]

29. 29 第 The Fourth Room 《第四个房间》 Zhou Fuda周福达Mystery9k WordsCompleted The Fourth Room —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 白 Welcome to White Oak Town 《白橡镇欢迎你》 Zhou Fuda周福达8k WordsCompleted Welcome to White Oak Town —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 无 An Unsolvable Universe, Its Final Destination 无解的宇宙，最终的归属 Zhou Fuda周福达13k WordsCompleted The Unsolvable Universe, Its Final Destination —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 白 The White Tower Street Murders 《白塔街凶案》 Zhou Fuda周福达Mystery8k WordsCompleted The White Tower Street Murders —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 无 The Silent Elevator 《无声的电梯》 Zhou Fuda周福达8k WordsCompleted The Silent Elevator 2Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 她 She Walked Out of the Mirror 《她从镜子里走出来了》 Zhou Fuda周福达Mystery6k WordsCompleted She Stepped Out of the Mirror 1Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 第 The Resident on the Fifth Floor 第五层的住户 Zhou Fuda周福达Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Tenant on the Fifth Floor —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 禁 Forbidden Game (Mobile) 禁忌游戏（手机） Zhou Fuda周福达6k WordsCompleted Forbidden Game (Mobile Phone) —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 三 At Thirty, I Became My Ex-Husband's Boss 三十岁那年，我成了前夫的上司 Zhou Fuda周福达11k WordsCompleted At Thirty, I Became My Ex-Husband's Boss —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 债 Debt and Love 《债务与爱情》 Zhou Fuda周福达7k WordsCompleted Debt and Love —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 职 Workplace Abyss: She Fought Her Way Out with the Truth 《职场深渊：她用真相杀出重围》 Zhou Fuda周福达6k WordsCompleted The Abyss of the Workplace: She Fights Her Way Out with the Truth 1Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 他 He Only Holds the Umbrella for Her 《他只为她撑伞》 Zhou Fuda周福达Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted He Holds the Umbrella Just for Her —Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 月 Moonlight Falls in Your Eyes 《月光落在你眼里》 Zhou Fuda周福达7k WordsCompleted Moonlight Falls in Your Eyes 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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