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JJWXCDanmei (BL)

Breaking a Branch

折枝

by Leaning Against a Tall Tower (困倚危楼)

Status
Completed
Length
126k Words
Updated
9mo ago
Source
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39Chapters
43kFavorites
9.5Score
2.7kNutrient gifts
76.8kClicks per chapter
3.2kComments

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Free Danmei

Keeping track of the free danmei novels I've read. Updated from time to time.

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Fully Subscribed

Only titles I bought in full, excluding locked chapters. Ratings range from 1 to 5 stars. (This is my personal list. I’m not responsible for anyone else’s feelings. If you insult me, that’s on you.)

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Beautifully Written: Sad Stories Hit Harder

No book is perfect, but every book here has something irreplaceable to offer, whether it’s the plot, characters, or ideas. A place to return to when I run out of things to read

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The Joys of the Immortal World

Historical danmei stories about immortal heroes and jianghu, with a focus on romance~ I love older stories. I'll add more whenever I think of them. Recommendations welcome~ (Some early BL stories aren't tagged, sob.)

Level C
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Wuxia Feuds

A collection of wuxia novels I’ve read.

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Angsty Novel Recommendations

I just love this kind of melodramatic angst, hehe.

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Older and Younger Martial Brothers: The Younger One Tops

Collecting books I’ve read. I’ve bookmarked lots more, but I read pretty slowly and haven’t finished them yet. This is just a collection, so I won’t be writing ratings.

Level B
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Reading Log: Fans of Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Bottoms Welcome

I’m a shou fan, and I prefer equally strong couples. My tastes include sickly, beautiful, strong-but-tragic, and battle-worn shou. I like stories with strong plots. I skip chapters most of the time, so I rarely buy the whole book. This list is updated regularly.

Level B
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Free Tragic BL Stories: Reading Log

Angsty stories, but I'm too old for the kind that breaks your heart. I prefer mild angst and usually avoid stories where the top is a scumbag or abuses the bottom. I like plot-driven angst, and most of these have happy endings.

Level A
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Underrated but Great

A rather subjective list of recommendations, mostly lesser-known stories. I personally prefer older love interests, melodrama, well-balanced plots and romance, smooth prose, and originality. I don’t self-insert, I just read.

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Sickly, beautiful men are best when they're seriously ill! Angst from start to finish!

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Top Romance for Male Leads

I love top-centric stories. When shipping CPs, I'm a CP junkie, but I'm not too focused on top traits (meaning I don't insist on a strong romantic arrow toward the top, but I do care about how the top is written). If you don't mind any potential triggers, give these a try.

Level C
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Hidden-Gem BL Stories Under 100,000 Words

Some are obscure, but genuinely good. I do not provide content warnings ><

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What Are We Talking About When We Talk About CPJ?

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Level A
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Great Free Reads (Updated from Time to Time)

They're probably all decent. I haven't read some of them, either. They're free, so they all get five stars. This list is no help as a guide, so check the warnings before reading. My personal tastes are all over the place; I'll read anything.

Level A
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The Peach Blossoms Still Smile in the Spring Breeze

I prefer historical danmei. In the relationship, I like aloof tops and passionate bottoms (not every book on this list necessarily fits). I like melodramatic angst, and mainly read for the couples. Characterization and the romance matter most to me; I’m not picky about anything else.

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A Collection of Old-School Danmei

Nothing published after 2015 goes here. These are purely my personal opinions, so take them or leave them. I'm not trying to control anyone. Only books I've finished will be added here.

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Books I've Read

Most of them are good

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Free Reads

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Level C
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Personal BL Reading List

My tastes: nonhumans, enemies, equally matched couples, mutual devotion, and forced melodrama. I love seductive, earnest, and snarky bottoms, and controlling, dark, and tsundere tops. I generally prefer devoted couples, but some stories have infidelity or switch roles.

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Top-Quality Recommendations

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Level C
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Free Hidden Gems

Some pretty good free novels. I’m piling them up here for now; most are BL or have no CP. I’ll keep digging and write reviews little by little… (currently slacking off)

Level C
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A Collection of High-Quality Ancient BL Novels with Brilliant Couples and Political Scheming

Keywords: political intrigue / business management / fantasy / world-building / imperial exams / mystery / Republican era / ancient times (Ongoing updates. I'm a tough grader, so three stars is a high score. Good for when you're out of things to read.)

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Happily Ever After

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