Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu

Novels Set in Ancient Times

If Not for XP, What Are You Reading For?

The protagonists or important supporting characters have gentle personalities, though some are aloof. Includes historical and contemporary romance, danmei, and even yuri.

Wuxia Stories

The focus is on the jianghu. Court politics may come into play, but they'll be woven together with the jianghu.

Scam List

I got tricked into reading these through their previews or recommendations, then they went off the rails later.

A Few Historical Danmei Novels

Reading Log: Background Character Tops and Simp Tops

I mainly read stories with a bottom-focused perspective: either an overpowered, adored bottom with a background-character top, or a devoted top and a sweet, adorable bottom. I absolutely cannot stand background-character bottoms. The top's standout moments and characterization must outweigh the bottom's. I am excessively top-biased.

May Our Love Last for a Thousand Years

Through countless ages, love never grows old. Though old wounds are hard to heal, loyalty and affection remain unchanged. My life was not in vain. Even if my soul returns to the earth someday, it will still have been a long life.

By the Fireside

≤2) A little clay stove, glowing red.

The Road Behind Us

Some of the novels I read in middle school. A chaotic mix of everything, a record of where I started. The ones I haven't fully purchased are on another account. No particular order.

Personal Kinks: Pure Love, Receptive-Protagonist or No-Romance Male Leads

A collection of books I personally like, so I can find them again later. I may sound blunt, but this is my list, not an author’s comments section. I’ve never posted in the comments section.

Some Stories

Just writing whatever comes to mind. I didn't finish most of them.

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

All Kinds of Danmei

A Personal List to Keep

I like imaginative, out-of-the-box ideas. Plot comes first, and the romance doesn't need to take up too much of the story.

The Finest

Personal Reading Log (2)

A Few Good Reads

A few books I love. Feel free to recommend stories based on this list! Open to making new friends.

This Older-Man Romance Is Just So Satisfying

I only go for older partners, with plenty of that flavor: the upright one breaking the rules, the honorable one harboring selfish desires, the calm one losing composure, the person in power bowing their head... Historical and modern romance, plus danmei. I bought every volume, and they all have long reviews.

The Account That Respects Tragic, Beautiful, Strong Bottoms the Most

The author avoids their own squicks. Use the search function. I personally love beautiful but tragic characters, so if anyone shares my taste, recommendations would be even more welcome. Drooling...

BL Novel Reading Log

CPJ prefers the bottom. No bashing the other half of the ship, no opposing ships, and no yumejoshi content. Any genre is fine, but I can't handle male pregnancy.

Personal Favorites

A simple record of my personal tastes. Everything here gets five stars. These are the tropes I hate

Combative Couples

A record of rival couples I've read about. I prefer couples who are confidants, stand on opposing sides yet ultimately reach the same destination, and love each other while fighting. If they don't actually try to kill each other, I consider it just playful squabbling.

Full-Subscription Records (Green River's Three-Star Limit Counts as Five Stars)

I read a bit of everything and have no particular dealbreakers, but I generally don't read stories where the protagonist is completely detached from love and the plot is all that matters, or characters who feel too down-to-earth. I judge fictional characters based only on my own values, not the author.

Keeping Track of Strong Couples, Handsome Bottoms, and Sweet, Satisfying Reads