
Lay Down Your Armor
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Explore more →Well-Written Free Novels
A roundup of great free novels across all genres, none of which require a paid subscription. (Reposting this list is prohibited!)
Ancient Romance, Xianxia, and Fantasy
Various TOPs
Romance
Worth rereading
Even Broke Readers Need Jinjiang, Part 2
Free reads I've picked up here and there
Finished Reading
A big, random assortment. Just a personal record of what I've finished; some are good, some are so-so.
Historical Romance, Including Xianxia
Most of these are favorites of mine. The plots and writing are both great~
For Pure BG Fans: Enjoy, You're Guaranteed to Be Satisfied
Master and disciple, pseudo-incest, aloof beauties, gloomy men, forbidden romance, boys and girls, school life, dog training, says one thing but means another, Pride and Prejudice, underlings rising above their superiors, cute stories, faked deaths
Historical Romance for When You're in a Reading Slump (A Devoted Fan's Picks)
I think these should be easy to get into. The four- and five-star ones are worth a try; think twice about the three-star ones.
I Love BG
I love BG, and BG loves me.
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A collection that’s very much to my taste: BG romances with characters who feel real, intense push-and-pull, wooden heroines, seriously badass female leads, and love-hate dramas that hit me right in the feels.
High-Quality Free Reads
Thanks to all the authors who write out of love.
Classics That Keep You Coming Back for More
Absolutely no regrets!!!
Using This as a Bookshelf
My bookshelf is full
A Bit of Everything
All sorts of things
BG Novels Worth Rereading (Updated Irregularly)
My personal tastes. I don't think these have any major dealbreakers, and the writing is smooth and comfortable to read. I like stories where the male lead loves the female lead more, or couples with a fun contrast that makes them irresistible!
Saving Stories I Like
Mostly BG, with a little no-CP. Some have slightly childish writing, but I’m happy as long as the plot suits my taste.
Medium-Length Novels (400,000–900,000 Characters)
Great novellas. I only like BG and no-CP, prefer plot-driven stories, and only add completed novels.
Historical Chinese Romance
It's so rare to find an ancient-setting romance I can finish. I'm picky about the writing and plot. These are the few I managed to finish.
[Romance] In an Endless Reading Slump, Rereading These on Repeat...
My favorites, carefully selected from 236 books I bought and 82 I read in full.
Must-Eat List for CP Fans
Only here for mutual pining in one-on-one couples. I only care whether the ship is good, nothing else (ongoing list).
Great Romance Stories
They really hit my tastes, or have great writing
So Good, There's Nothing Like Them
Good stuff
BG Stories I’ve Reread Several Times, Writing Style Aside
I don't care whether the men or women are sexually inexperienced. I love good stories and smooth writing, and prefer heroines with minds of their own and insecure, brooding male leads. Includes some hidden gems.
BG / Highly Rated
Bad writing is my only dealbreaker
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Nan Hui does not have a God's perspective and is not a perfect dummy. From beginning to end, she is a living being of flesh and blood, and the real shortcomings in her body are her charm. Regardless of whether things are going in a good or bad direction, she will not go with the flow and accept fate. Instead, she will sail against the current and rely on her lonesome courage to try her best to reverse the situation to the direction she wants. In Buxu Valley, whether it was Su Wei, Pu Hu Na or everyone present, she was the only variable to them. She came here alone thousands of miles away, with a sincere heart, breaking through the coercion of the predetermined fate, embracing her lover and defeating the gods. She was brave and sincere, and the fierceness in her heart gathered into the most dazzling edge, capable of cutting through all the darkness in the world. In my opinion, the various experiences of returning to the south are not only a process of tempering and mental transformation for her during a journey in life, but also a process of letting go of her obsessions, accepting separation, and finding answers. The entire book uses the experience of returning to Nanjing as the basis to structure the trajectories and arcs of everyone, and she is the core. I saw a lot of comments saying that her portrayal was not as good as Su Weihao. I personally feel that it may be because some people have been paying attention to the male protagonist first and ignored Nan Hui during the reading process, causing her highlights to be missed or forgotten. Another possibility is that the whole book has the most descriptions and portrayals of Nan Hui, and details will lead to concretization. In the end, in some people's reading process, Nan Hui's highlights are diluted by her real imperfections. In the whole story, no matter what, Nan Hui is always the absolute leading core, because if the relationships between the characters in the book are connected into lines, then Nan Hui is undoubtedly the key at the intersection of all the lines.
Second brush: I don't like the subsequent plot, so I didn't read it in detail later, but I know the result is very good. At first, I felt a little regretful that I didn't become the emperor, and my charm was compromised. Later, I read a certain chapter, and it was fine not to be so. He is tall, cool and self-possessed and can control his emotions. He is so warm and flirtatious. From the very beginning when he eats almonds with his mouth, that scene includes him and Xiao Zhun boasting about Nan's return, hahaha, and there is another point. At first, he thought the heroine was interesting, and then when he mentioned the heroine to others, he would laugh hahaha. He really liked it. He specially set off fireworks for the heroine. When the heroine was tortured, he asked people to be gentle and apply medicine to the heroine. He also felt like saving the heroine in Prince Kang's palace. He took her hairpin and gave a lot of money, and then brought her out in an upright manner. Shrike has seen it, I really feel good about it, it's really blatant, the emotions described when pulling the heroine to change her boots are also exciting. It's too delicate to write, and there is also the time when I kissed the heroine, hahaha, in order to treat the heroine, she knelt down and begged for help. In the extra story, they are very happy, doting on each other, and jealous of each other. I really feel sorry for her. She has been hurt all the time. She sacrificed herself for others. She is so pitiful. She has lost so many people. Hey. The male protagonist is also quite heartbreaking. His father treats him like that. His mother's family is gone and he came here alone. He and the heroine are redeeming each other. The heroine can die for him. He said that even if the heroine dies, he will not live anymore. He goes to both sides. And the conversation with Mrs. Bo where he went to save the heroine. The conversation with Mrs. Bo was difficult and extremely handsome. Including the conversation with Xiao Zhun at the beginning. That kind of condescension, that kind of superiority, that calmness, and the awe-inspiring attitude. I went to see him. He was really handsome. And when he told An Lu, have you seen Gu's ability? Then the scene of burning the handkerchief, he was completely sinister, and he let the heroine wear his clothes with her own hands. First of all, he didn't let the heroine, which is pretty cool. He said he had to compensate for the damage, and it was cumbersome. Later I found out that he was also protecting the heroine. His clothes were more resistant to fabrication and saved the heroine's life. He is really loving, careful, wise and sinister. Give the heroine a choice. I know that the heroine loves freedom. I think he really has insight into people's hearts. He is really stable and has a high IQ. I am really convinced, including what stories he tells people and the heroine to tell. Mei Ruogu is really convinced by him. He can also play the piano and is very elegant. I really think he is very charming. In the conversation with Cui, he saw Cui's purpose and said that someone else admired the moon with Cui on his behalf. Emma also said that he thought that liking him was superficial, and that there was someone else around him. He admitted it directly and generously, and also criticized Xu Shu, including one time he helped the heroine scare away Zong. To sum up, the male protagonist has a long-term vision. He really plans everything he does. He is also a self-centered person. He is able to give quietly and is also shady and resourceful. He has too many advantages to mention [dog head].
Xiao Zhun, Shrike, Du Juan, and Uncle Chen; the deaths of these four characters are the most painful cuts in "Disarmment" - not the logical inevitability of "must die", but the author's deliberate tragedy in order to "accomplish Xiao Nan's return, force her to grow up, and realize the ruthlessness of the troubled times". Each one died on the "blade of love and intrigue." 1. Xiao Zhun (adopted father): died of "atonement + protecting daughter + fate" - Core cause of death: old wounds + heartbreak + liquidation of imperial power + self-commitment. - During the Yu'an Incident 15 years ago, the entire Xiao family was exterminated by the Su royal family. He was the only survivor. He spent half his life atonement, revenge, and protecting Xiao Nan's return. - He knows too many royal secrets (secret seals, previous dynasty prophecies), Suyin/Suwei will never let him live, and living is a threat to the imperial power. - To Xiao Nanhui: He is "father + master + obsession". If he doesn't die, Nanhui will never grow up, get rid of dependence, and truly pick up the "disarming" sword. - His death is a tragic closure: he spent his whole life protecting the Xiao family and Hui Nan, and finally used his life to pave the way for Hui Nan and put an end to his own sins. 2. Shrike (maid/best friend): died of "loyalty + death as a substitute + breaking the heroine's fantasy" - The core cause of death: blocking the kill for Xiao Nan + being a loyal servant and martyrdom + cutting off the heroine's tender weakness. - She is the closest person to Nan Hui (not relatives as much as relatives), and she has witnessed all the fragility and affection of Nan Hui. - She died in the last place she shouldn't have died: to protect Nan Hui, he took a fatal blow for her. - Author's intention: To shatter Nan Hui's illusion of "someone will always protect me" - In troubled times, neither gentleness nor loyalty can save life. Nan Hui must completely harden and learn to be cold-blooded in order to survive and move on. 3. Dujuan (sister/same fate): Died of "innocence + chess piece + troubled times cannot tolerate clean people" - Core cause of death: Involvement in the Secret Seal conspiracy + innocence being exploited + liquidation in troubled times. - She is an orphan like Nan Hui. She is clean, warm, trustworthy and a little light on Nan Hui's dark road. - She was targeted by various forces because of her identity/bloodline, and became a pawn in the conspiracy, discarded after use. - The author's intention: to prove that "clean people do not live long" in troubled times - Du Juan's death is the purest tragedy. She did nothing wrong, she was just born in the wrong era and believed in the wrong person. 4. Uncle Chen (old subordinate/elder): Died by "the fate of the old subordinate + protecting the master + being buried with Xiao Zhun" - Core cause of death: loyalty to the Xiao family + protecting Xiao Zhun/returning to the south + martyrdom of the old tribe + purge of imperial power. - He is Xiao Zhun's oldest subordinate. He has witnessed the rise and fall of the Xiao family, treating Xiao Zhun as the young master and Nan Hui as the young lady. - He knows all the secrets of the Xiao family, and the royal family will never leave him alive. - His death was a burial of the old era: the older generation of loyal and good people were all wiped out. Xiao Zhun, Uncle Chen, Shrike, and Du Juan represented that all the "old, warm, and safe" things in Nan Hui's life had disappeared, and she could only walk on the road of "disarmment" alone. Summary: Why did they have to die? 1. Plot needs: Clear all "escape routes" for Nan Hui, forcing her to change from dependence to independence, from gentleness to ruthlessness, from protecting her to protecting the world. 2. Machiavellian logic: Anyone who knows the secret will die - Xiao Zhun and Uncle Chen know the truth about the Xiao family's destruction and the secret of the secret seal; Shrike and Du Juan are the weak points of Nanhui and can be exploited or silenced. 3. Theme expression: Troubled times are ruthless, friendship is difficult to maintain, and all heroes are sad - the more affectionate, loyal, and clean, the earlier and more painful the death. 4. Emotional critical attack: I will tear the most beautiful things to pieces for you to see - these four people are Nan Hui's "world". They are all dead, and Nan Hui can truly "disarm" (remove all emotional armor, only Gu Yong is left). I understand the truth, but I still can't help but feel sad [crying] even after playing it three times!
It's so good. The male protagonist has a great character, the female protagonist's baby is also very cute, the plot is super exciting, and the author's writing is amazing. Can you write more books? The author is so impressed (crying)
Good-looking, good-looking [poor] [poor] [poor] Hui Hui Weiwei will live a happy life
The writing is very good. It would have been perfect if the male and female protagonists interacted more. There is no charge for a good book.
I personally think that the name of the heroine has clearly foreshadowed the ending of the whole story. It is difficult for Xiao Nan to return, and everything cannot return to the original beauty. The people closest to her at the time (Xiao Zhun, aunt) are no longer the same people, and the people who want to keep (Xiao Zhun, aunt, Aunt Chen, Lao Bo, etc.) Are destined to leave one by one. Since all people and things are irretrievable, then we can live a good life now and cherish the people who are good to us. I love this article so much. It has depth and literary talent. It still makes me think about it endlessly.
I don't know why, but I felt really uncomfortable after reading it. The writing is also very good, and the story is also very good. I always felt sorry for Nan Hui, ugh.
I feel very happy every time I read this book again. .
This is the third time I've read it. It's so good. I can't find any good articles. When will the author write again?