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A Mermaid Keeper's Guide

人鱼饲养守则

by Xi Wen (戏问)

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104Chapters
44.2kFavorites
8.7Score
24.3kNutrient gifts
57kClicks per chapter
8.3kComments

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For My Own Use: Dual-Cleanse Only (Top or Bottom), Recs and Avoids

Both leads are devoted body and soul; both are strong; they dote on each other, with a preference for the gong (bottom). The family assets are locked down, and the romance is the focus. Beautiful gong, handsome shou; controlling gong, cool-guy shou. A feast! Can't stand everyone falling for one character or switch couples.

Level C
77Books7Follows1dUpdated

Top-Centric Stories

Mainly from the top's perspective. No GK or SK. Includes insectoid stories where the top dotes on the bottom, stories where the bottom is put through the wringer, and other dynamics, as well as couples who dote on each other equally.

Level B
47Books5Follows10dUpdated

Pursuing Protagonists Who Pamper Their Partners, or Mutual Pampering

I’m here for the top, not a top stan! Top stans, stay away! I like tops doting on bottoms or mutual pampering. I can’t stand bottoms who turn tops into mud, weak tops, or tops who are huge like bottoms; nor bottoms doting on tops, yandere bottoms, or dark, possessive bottoms. Character dynamics > writing > everything else.

Level B
71Books679Follows11dUpdated

Top-Centric Stories (Not Necessarily Mutual Pampering, but No Weak-in-Bed Tops)

I like strong, self-indulgent tops who make an exception for love; I like the tops and bottoms yearning for each other, hate-to-love sex, and mutual pampering. Both sweet and melodramatic stories. I can't stand everyone-falls-for-the-protagonist setups, weak bottoms, insectoid races, or bland tops.

Level B
41Books284Follows22dUpdated

Top-Led Romance | Reading Log

The bottom has a crush on the top / the bottom is head over heels / 1v1 / danmei / top-as-dad, bottom-as-dog / role reversal / pretty top and handsome bottom / top-centric wish fulfillment / top is great in bed

Level B
47Books504Follows1moUpdated

Top-Centric Stories

All of these are books I finished after buying the complete editions. Just my personal opinions!!! This is part reading log, part recommendations and content warnings. May bad luck stay away! The list is complete; my neighboring top-centric list 2.0 is still being updated~

Level A
99Books966Follows1moUpdated

Book Recs for Handsome Bottoms

I like stories with beautiful or handsome characters, especially handsome bottoms. I prefer couples who dote on each other and tend to favor the bottom. I don't like timid bottoms who need protecting. I like capable, handsome bottoms, and can't stand weak tops or tops who are weak in bed.

Level C
27Books7Follows2moUpdated

Younger Love Interest

I love these so, so much!!!!!!!

Level C
15Books0Follows2moUpdated

Top-Protagonist Stories (Completed)

Mutual pampering, completed, beautiful top and strong bottom, great in bed, scheming top, younger top, crybaby top, gloomy ghostly top, handsome bottom, CEO/big-shot bottom, gorgeous bottom, buff bottom

Level C
88Books109Follows3moUpdated

Footprints (Top-Centric)

Some notes

Level C
61Books0Follows3moUpdated

Some Recommendations with a Top

Top-focused stories for a switch shipper like me to enjoy. I'll note if I have a preference, and flag some potential dealbreakers. They're all stories with swoon-worthy, strong, handsome, muscular tops and equally matched couples. I'll keep updating this list.

Level C
40Books5Follows4moUpdated

Gong-Focused, Everyone's Favorite

Top-centric reading list. The writing is pretty good across the board, no trash here. There may be some personal kinks, like weak tops, strong bottoms, big breasts, pregnancy, and so on.

Level C
22Books51Follows4moUpdated

My Fully Purchased Stories

For my own use

Level B
50Books4Follows4moUpdated

Read 4

Keeping track of the books I’ve read.

Level C
100Books0Follows5moUpdated

Top-Pursuit, Mutual Pampering, and Male Leads With No Romance

Mostly stories with the top as the main focus, but essentially mutual pampering, mutual pampering with a slight top preference, or a mild preference for tops. A few are subjective picks that I consider mutually doting or slightly top-focused, though they have a bottom as the main focus. Note: Remember to check the individual reviews at the bottom.

Level C
89Books26Follows5moUpdated

Re-Read Recommendations (Express Edition)

I have read all of these at least five times. I personally prefer romance over careers, and favor stories where the seme is pampered.

Level B
28Books0Follows5moUpdated

Personal Archive (Saving the Books I've Read)

A personal archive of stories I've bought in full, with both top and bottom protagonists. Mostly bottom POV, all kinds of content, leaning toward devoted tops or couples who dote on each other. Covers a pretty wide range of years.

Level B
100Books4Follows7moUpdated

Good Top-Pov BL I've Read, Part 1

I only like watching two hopeless romantics chew each other up. Gong stans and shou stans will both get wrecked if they come in.

Level C
99Books212Follows8moUpdated

Top-Dom / Dual POV, Mutual Devotion

Mutual pampering, with both sides mutually in love. Not for me: weak tops in bed, bland characters, clingy doormats, disciplining...

Level C
38Books2Follows8moUpdated

Merfolk and Mermen Stories

Same as the title

Level B
8Books2Follows10moUpdated

Interstellar, ABO

I rarely read sci-fi stories, so if I read one, that means it’s something special. Highly recommended.

Level C
6Books0Follows11moUpdated

Top Pursues, Mutual Devotion, and Top Dotes on Bottom

Stories with adored bottoms, godlike bottoms, beautiful bottoms, adored tops, godlike tops, bottoms overpowering tops, tops doting on bottoms, mutual affection, power couples, and strong/weak pairings. I've bought every chapter and reread these stories countless times.

Level A
27Books107Follows11moUpdated

My Favorite Stories with Male Leads Who Take the Initiative

For people who can't stand domineering tops or submissive bottoms

Level B
15Books0Follows1yUpdated

Cross-Dressing / Beauties / Frail / Charismatic Tops

I’m pretty open-minded. I like both strong and weak-in-bed characters, and I’m a sucker for beautiful, charming tops and adored bottoms.

Level C
52Books0Follows1yUpdated

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