A Record of Books I Abandoned Halfway Through 自存看一半弃文记录

1. 1 逮 Arresting a Lover 逮捕情人 Wine-Tinged Green Mountains酒染山青Danmei (BL)633k WordsCompleted My Fluid Animal-Form Cyberpunk | Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Snake and Sheep Completed. Thank you for supporting the official release. In filthy, bustling Yujing, the name Gan Lin means sin and sweetness. He is beautiful and cunning, born into low station, and willing to do anything. It took him only six years to claw his way up from the stinking Underground District Three to the highest Dawn District One. Then, in the seventh year, the eldest son of the lion family in Dawn District One was murdered. 17kFavorites9kClicks/ch52.1kGifts

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   The sheep is repressed. But the protagonist isn't a classic case of "white on the outside, black on the inside" or "white on the outside, black on the inside, white on the inside." Was the attempt to incorporate the Mr. Smith/Mr. Smith trope a bit too much? The pacing is slow, and the crime-solving parts shouldn't be overanalyzed; it's best viewed as a romantic comedy. Maybe I'll continue watching another day.

2. 2 年21+ Nameless in Youth 年少无名 Poetry Without Tea诗无茶Danmei (BL)471k WordsCompleted 221.9kFavorites132.2kClicks/ch97.1kGifts

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   I get it, this author's preference is to masochize the bottom (or rather, abuse the bottom).

3. 3 疯 Madness 疯魔 Eye of the Hurricane飓风眼Danmei (BL)365k WordsCompleted Li Xingyue accidentally learns that his world is an erotic novel, and that he is a minor cannon-fodder villain gong who appears early in the story. The protagonist shou is someone he casually picked up to use as a test subject for alchemy. He’ll develop a distorted possessiveness toward the shou, getting jealous over him every day until he eventually falls into demonic cultivation. Zhou Jue, the eldest disciple he had high hopes for and personally raised, is the protagonist gong. He’ll rescue 6.1kFavorites5.5kClicks/ch7.1kGifts

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   I've been thinking about something. Is ruthlessness some kind of Aro/ace training course? But... Aren't they innate? How are they trained? Is the same kind of force used to correct homosexuality as having romantic love? That's hilarious; putting yourself in that situation would drive you crazy. I must admit I only looked at this out of sheer curiosity. It contains a lot of descriptions of beautiful and alluring seme characters, which doesn't fit my taste.

4. 4 建 The Protagonist Shouldn’t Read Fanfiction 建议主角不要看同人 Jiao Jun椒菌Danmei (BL)680k WordsCompleted Jiang Hanya is a prodigy from one of the top clans, a future emperor-level powerhouse on whom his family has placed great hopes. One day, he comes across a book called The Supreme Black Tortoise. It tells the story of how a man named Yin Qichi uses something called a “Plane Trading Device” to rise from an ordinary nobody with mediocre talent to become the Great Emperor of the Black Tortoise. Jiang Hanya appears in the book, too. Near the end, there is only one chance to become an emperor, and 39.8kFavorites39.3kClicks/ch59.8kGifts

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   I could tolerate the previous XP book, but this one is just awful. Writing a novel isn't like writing a diary.

5. 5 职 Professional Bad Ending Master 职业BE大师 Wei Huo危火Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsOngoing [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating] [Please don't spoil things for anyone rereading!] _ Yu Lian is a master scriptwriter in the Fate Bureau of the Three Thousand Divine Realms, specializing in melodramatic tragic endings. Angsty romances, replacement love, the white moonlight and vermilion mole tropes, “I love you, but you love him, and he loves me...” He can summon countless classic angst tropes at will. They've become an innate talent of his soul. Before retiring, Yu Lian picked an 49.8kFavorites34.1kClicks/ch267.1kGifts

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   There's emotional intensity, but no real love; it has that old-fashioned, melodramatic feel. It's basically just forced angst. It gets tiring to watch because the entanglement with those jerks is so boring… Those who like clichéd angst might enjoy it. Two scumbags: one a fake, gentle, useless old man, and the other a classic, subhuman, bestial rapist. Next time, I don't want to read anything with a tragic premise, like someone taking the wrong medication and transferring their emotions to another person. It always feels forced and contrived (and illogical; it doesn't convince me). I want to see people suffer in love and hate, but the stories about love and hate aren't very moving. It's a pity.

6. 6 夫 My Husband Is the Protagonist of a BL Novel 夫君是纯爱文男主 Shu Ning黍宁Romance467k WordsCompleted 110.8kFavorites111.2kClicks/ch129.6kGifts

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   First of all, the book's premise is hilarious, but the core premise is controversial. The 3P scene, where the three of them go back, is written as if the female lead is torn between feeling like a wife of a gay man and a mistress, forced to navigate between two beneficiaries. Both male leads are scoundrels; there are two such selfish, arrogant, and controlling men. The author's tastes clash with mine. There are a lot of explicit sexual descriptions, which are quite jarring and even a bit vulgar. It's funny, but I don't want to read it anymore.

7. 7 难 Love Beneath the Phoenix Canopy 难为鸾帐恩 Osmanthus in the Mirror桂花添镜Romance526k WordsCompleted Hu Shen grew up on the grasslands. Her elder brother was favored by the khan, and her own life was fairly comfortable. Until one day, after her brother launched a campaign into the Central Plains, he returned with a captive from there. They said the man was the legitimate heir of a powerful Central Plains family, of noble birth. They said that though he was a civil official, he fought with great courage and had tremendous potential. The khan wanted to bring him into his service, but the man w 167.9kFavorites145.8kClicks/ch87.8kGifts

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   It's quite good, a romantic story. The male lead is a man embodying both a strong husband and a submissive wife, while the female lead is a mixed-race woman from the grasslands, a shrewd and strong but honest deer. The author portrays the female lead's hazy, wild, and ethereal nature very well, depicting her straightforward, frank, and somewhat naive intuitiveness with its own unique logic. Their interactions are basically a constant cycle of the female lead driving the male lead crazy. The female lead simply lives a lovable, innocent life, while the male lead is: unreasonable, capricious, jealous, conflicted, and prone to emotional breakdowns and resentment. I usually lose interest in a couple after they start dating, but this book kept me reading for over 30 chapters without getting tired of their sweet romance, which is quite interesting. Later on, I felt the author created a completely idealized, even somewhat perfect, image of the male lead in feudal times. Well, I have no problem with that, just a feeling of regret. I'll finish reading it another day.

8. 8 臣21+ The Minister's Wife 臣妻 Soft Persimmons Are Easy to Squeeze软柿子就是好捏Romance563k WordsCompleted 109.5kFavorites134.5kClicks/ch61.7kGifts

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   Ugh, I can't stand it! Seeing the female lead suffer from all sorts of rigid rules and ethics makes me uncomfortable. I don't want to watch anymore; it's unpleasant. Anyone from another world who doesn't come for adventure and happiness is just kidnapped.

9. 9 反 The Villainous Heartthrob Is Actually Me 反派万人迷竟是我自己 Masked Little Cat小猫戴口罩Romance926k WordsCompleted Wu Ciyun was a bad seed from the moment she was born. During a famine, she sold her younger brother for half a steamed bun. When she was a servant, she killed her master, stole his identity, and entered the city to study. Disguised as a man, she passed the imperial exams and earned the emperor’s favor. When her country fell and her family was destroyed, she was the first to pledge allegiance to the enemy without a second thought. Everyone called her a thoroughly treacherous official and said t 27.9kFavorites25.5kClicks/ch34.1kGifts

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   Well, this one's got a bit of a "grandma" vibe. The female lead is so pleasing to the eye... And all the guys are calling each other "jerks." But after a quarter of the way through, the "bastard scene" vibes started to appear a million times, which got a bit tiring. It's not very polished. But the female lead's "grandma" charm, her appeal, and her perfect fit for my tastes—I'd give her a 100 out of 100.

10. 10 阴 After the Gloomy One Is Reborn 阴郁受重生后 Yancheng Taishousheng岩城太瘦生Danmei (BL)561k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Fu Rong was sent to the palace for his father's crimes and assigned to the Cold Palace as companion to the neglected Fifth Prince, Qin Wu. Through those endless days and nights of being bullied, Fu Rong found a way to console himself. - Fu Rong was the son of a disgraced minister, while Qin Wu was the son of a discarded consort. - Fu Rong was gloomy and timid, while Qin Wu was sinister and cruel. Everyone in the palace said they were made for each other. And it was true: he fell in 102.4kFavorites132.1kClicks/ch22.9kGifts

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    You have East Asian parents who can't understand human language entering the market, and a gloomy bottom who isn't actually gloomy. Everyone except the top always has that weak, boring, and kind-hearted vibe (vomit). The top is still uncharming, unintelligent, and has a strong, stinky masculinity.

11. 11 闲 To Leisurely Sweep Fallen Flowers with the Immortals 闲与仙人扫落花 Returning Geese in Falling Snow归鸿落雪Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted As the most promising second-generation immortal, Jiang Gu had made unifying the immortal realm his life’s mission, until the love tribulation delayed for three thousand years finally appeared. According to the Immortal Ascension Bureau’s statistics, the fastest way to weather a love tribulation was to combine the Heartless Path with a master-disciple relationship. Jiang Gu took his sword and descended to the mortal realm. His plan was three years of courtship, five years of love, and then to k 347kFavorites273.2kClicks/ch505.3kGifts

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    My uke is a domineering protagonist, and my seme is a villainous male supporting character. The uke pampers the seme. The seme is responsible for crying, panting, suffering, being love-struck, being useless, endlessly horny, acting cute, and being cunning; the uke is responsible for being strong and carrying the team through battles. In short, if you like older seme stories about raising, educating, and supporting children, don't miss this. Overall, it's not my preferred CP style, but Jiang Gu is undeniably powerful and charming. Their relationship barely progresses; it's always him abusing him, making him cry, his soft heart, his stubbornness, and his pampering. I've seen this formula a million times! The protagonist (shou) has a dark, power-leveling male lead script, while the female lead (gong) has a classic, angsty romance female lead script. The shou is a domineering, controlling celestial CEO, while the gong is a jealous, injured, and lustful wife. Both are strong and stoic, making it difficult to categorize.

12. 12 桃 Peach Blossom Calamity 桃花劫 Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)314k WordsCompleted Lin Zhuoyu was apprenticed to the greatest sect in the Three Realms. Gorgeous and exceptionally gifted, he was every bit the heaven-blessed prodigy everyone admired. Lately, though, he had two things weighing on his mind. First, his master had predicted that his love star was on the rise, and he might suffer a romantic tribulation. Second, his senior brother, who had grown up with him, was becoming more and more distant. ...He no longer stayed by Lin Zhuoyu's side every moment. He avoided him, 61.4kFavorites36.2kClicks/ch83.2kGifts

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    It's really awful... Everything I write tastes the same. When will you stop this bland, pretentious "top" persona? The "bottom" character is also hollow. It's frustrating and boring.

13. 13 给 Becoming the Fluffy One's Spouse [Quick Transmigration] 给毛茸茸当老婆[快穿] Crimson Clan绯色世家Danmei (BL)439k WordsCompleted Next up: Who Taught You to Be Such a Burden? [Infinite Flow] or Playing the White Moonlight in Showbiz Novels [Quick Transmigration] The cover depicts the protagonist's character design. Blurb: Wu Yao spent years as a lackey to a villainous Big Boss, but now he's decided to change jobs. He wants to care for Fluffy little animals and let adorable, loyal cats and dogs heal his heart. But why does he keep feeling like the dog he adopted thinks he's its wife? World One: The abandoned fighting dog 14.8kFavorites20.6kClicks/ch13.5kGifts

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    For those seeking out bizarre quick transmigration stories, I find the term "husband" (老公) too cheesy, SOS...

14. 14 白 Guide to Cultivating a White Moonlight 白月光养成指南 Guan Nini关尼尼Danmei (BL)845k WordsCompleted 133.7kFavorites129.4kClicks/ch370.1kGifts

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    The book is riddled with typos, and the protagonist's character becomes increasingly soft, harmless, hollow, and dull. The plot twists are abrupt and jarring; everyone seems to be part of a (pretended) melodramatic storyline. It's incredibly fast-paced, like something slowly drifting through my mind.

15. 15 扮21+ I Ascended After Playing a Tragic, Powerful, and Beautiful Master 扮演美强惨师尊后我飞升了 A Hazy Glimpse朦胧见Danmei (BL)864k WordsCompleted 32.8kFavorites32.7kClicks/ch22kGifts

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    This is a complex book. The gist is that the protagonist (shou) guides the other protagonist (gong) to abuse him, the gong forces himself on him, the gong abuses him, the shou fakes his death, the gong repents, and the shou ascends to immortality because of the gong's abuse. The early chapters, filled with common sexual positions and humiliation, made me roll my eyes. It's... Quite complicated. The shou is undoubtedly a complex person. What kept me reading until the middle and end was why the shou chose the gong, and why he exerted such strong control, sadism, and love on him. Like: "My God, how did someone like this come to be?" (Shocking). Overall, because the shou is a saint, a rather terrifying one, he sacrifices himself without any burden, treating the gong as his possession, and thus "using" him at will. Hmm... It feels like a truly tragic couple (the gong's one-sided sadism, after all, people don't argue with furniture). There are even a few more volumes that are long, drawn-out dramas. I feel the story ended pretty well around chapter 70-something; it was quite good. I liked the interesting framework of the story. But it would have been better if the origins of this extremely complex person had been explained. Also, the pairing of the gong and shou was never equal; there was a strong sense of admiration. Still pairing a spoiled, immature younger man with a kind, older man (a combination I don't like).

16. 16 路 After Bystander A Bound to JJ Literature City 路人甲绑定JJ文学城后 Chirp Chirp King啾啾大王Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsOngoing [Updates before midnight. If I don't update, I'll post a leave notice] One second, Yu Zhi was half-listening as a friend complained that the protagonist of some novel was a bloodthirsty, unhinged psychopath. The next, the novel's plot became reality. The apocalypse arrived, and pollution transformed the whole world. Some people were contaminated, mouths growing out of the tops of their heads. Others awakened and gained supernatural abilities. Yu Zhi: What the hell?! Bad news: He had never paid 86.4kFavorites99.6kClicks/ch201.7kGifts

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    First, the good points: the protagonist is a master of deception, a complex character with a dark side, a madmanly nature, a never-give-up attitude, a plethora of ideas, and a knack for revenge—a truly satisfying read. The story is also full of hilarious moments and engaging plot points. The side stories are quite long, and the relationship between the main characters is a love-hate one, with love making up 10% and killing 90% 😚. Their constant bickering and interference is quite comical. The book has a blatantly vulgar quality; oh my god, there's a section where I almost fainted from the word "jiba" (a vulgar expression), which is funnyly vulgar and reduces some of the cheesiness. Maybe I'll wait until it's finished before reading further.

17. 17 无 Infinite Ferry 无限轮渡 Turning Clouds with a Sleeve翻云袖Danmei (BL)699k WordsCompleted Other people's cruises mean blue seas, clear skies, fine wine, and delicious food. If they're lucky, they might even have a romantic encounter. Nan Junyi's cruise is nothing but an endless succession of terrifying and dangerous escape scenarios waiting for him. Forget romantic encounters. Even the teammates fighting alongside him might not be suitable partners. Especially when Nan Junyi wants to act alone... "It's too dangerous for you to go alone." Guan Fu grabbed his hand once again. Nan Junyi 6.9kFavorites4.7kClicks/ch26.2kGifts

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    [Heartbroken] I didn't ship them. Halfway through, I still find it hard to summarize what kind of person the seme is, but Nan really likes (needs, clings to, many words) him (or rather, the feeling he evokes). It's not my fault I don't understand the bot. Hmm…it's really hard to understand. Before the first confession, I really didn't ship them. After the confession, many of the seme's words and actions left me very…confusing. He's not the kind of bot I like. Even if you're a bot, even if you're emotionally aware, don't act like this…he gives me the feeling of a large wild beast. And liking the dangerous, powerful, wild, self-destructive Nan, I can feel this dangerous and forceful attraction stemming from Nan's precarious mental state and deep exhaustion, or perhaps a slightly broken heart. Nan habitually tries to control, habitually tries to dominate, but it's truly exhausting. The seme's lack of intelligence in not understanding such a sophisticated emotional state infuriates me [angry] (it's a bit of a two-faced thing, which is very frustrating to watch…hmm…I have to convince myself that this is because of the necessary bond between companions in an infinite flow story). It's urgent, and because the protagonist truly knows nothing about himself—he doesn't know the origin or the ending—it's impossible to blame him for his blankness. This creates a sense of frustration yet also a subtle flavor.

18. 18 魔 The Seventh Year of the Demon King’s Captivity of the Holy Sovereign 魔王俘虏圣君的第七年 Yue Qianyue岳千月Danmei (BL)326k WordsCompleted In the year 891 of the Great Radiance Calendar, a new Demon King was born at the bottom of the Abyss. An evil race sealed away for more than two hundred years emerged from the Abyss. Humanity was no match for them and retreated at every turn. When the enemy army reached the royal city, the Holy Sovereign of humanity fought the Demon King alone for three days and three nights. The God of Light’s protection never came, and at last the Holy Sovereign was exhausted and defeated. The desperate peopl 115.3kFavorites124.5kClicks/ch114.5kGifts

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    The protagonist is too much of a saint, and his saintliness is naive. He has no pity for himself, only seeking to enlighten and understand others. It really... Makes me... A little disgusted. Forgiveness is a deformed chain, binding those around him and binding himself, spoiling everyone around him. Surely some people love this boundless selflessness and this fragile yet beautiful and strong personality, but in my eyes, this kind of relationship is extremely abnormal. Sorry, it's not my cup of tea. And some personal opinions: The idea that a sickly, saintly, highly self-sacrificing, beautiful, strong, and tragic figure is a distorted existence is absurd. Their existence is solely to satisfy the needs of others and to save the greater good. How could such a person be so biased towards another? If I knew one thing, it would be that a saint who highly sacrifices themselves must be arrogant, even paranoid and haughty, disregarding the lives of others, in order to achieve this.

19. 19 拯 Saving the Lowly, Obsessive Male Lead [Quick Transmigration] 拯救卑微偏执男配[快穿] Xiaosheng Buzhi小生不知Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsOngoing In many works of literature, there is a despicable little man lurking in the shadows, as repulsive as a rat in a sewer. He loves the protagonist in a lowly, obsessive way, and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. They delude themselves into thinking they can have the protagonist, inflicting immense emotional and even physical harm on them. The System’s mission for Jiu Shu is to give these vile characters in works of fiction a taste of their own medicine, punishing them until they regret th 124.9kFavorites234.3kClicks/ch217.3kGifts

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    The protagonist's subservience is so extreme it's off-putting; the opening lines are a barrage of agonizing self-criticism and wailing that it becomes cloying. The writing should have been more restrained, but it's become excessive and overly sentimental.

20. 20 荣 Winning the Male Lead Role [Quick Transmigration] 荣获男主[快穿] Frozen Superman冻感超人Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted As a guardian of romance worlds, Letian worked his way up from cannon fodder to male supporting character. But he had a breakdown in the very first world where he played a supporting character, then proceeded to wreck several more worlds in a row, becoming the Alliance’s most notorious public enemy. The System catches Letian and punishes him by making him play a rich, handsome male supporting character in future worlds, where he has to play matchmaker for the heroine and an even richer, even mo 244.9kFavorites522.9kClicks/ch458.1kGifts

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    While reading this book, I had to admit that love is much harder to write about than sexual tension.

21. 21 大 The Senior Disciple Decides to Marry for Peace 大师兄决定和亲 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Danmei (BL)249k WordsCompleted As the first direct disciple to join his master’s sect, Gu Ran thinks he respects his elders, cares for his fellow disciples, treats others kindly, and makes friends easily. In short, he’s a perfectly competent senior brother. Until one day, strange bars and even stranger messages suddenly appeared above everyone’s heads Outer disciple A: [Two red bars] Senior Brother is amazing! Outer disciple B: [Three red bars] Senior Brother is so handsome. Inner disciple C: [Full red bar] How can I get Se 58.3kFavorites86.1kClicks/ch28.4kGifts

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    The interactions between the main characters were uninteresting, leaving me feeling utterly unmoved. The several awful supporting characters' obsessive fantasies about the protagonist were utterly cheesy and nauseating; pure wish-fulfillment was slapped right in my face.

22. 22 我 My Husband Cannot Possibly Be the Tyrant Emperor! 我老公不可能是暴君皇帝！ Childe Yu Ge公子于歌Danmei (BL)444k WordsCompleted [Possessive love from a two-faced tyrant] [Sinister, ghostlike tyrant top × Powerful wife who only wants an ordinary life bottom] After working for the Powerful People System for many years, Kuang Xuexian finally retires in glory. The System arranges for him to be reborn in a fictional ancient dynasty. He’s sick and tired of living like a powerful big shot. Now, he only wants to be an ordinary person no one notices. He chooses to live under an assumed name as an ordinary man, surrounded by ordi 272.7kFavorites309.3kClicks/ch298.5kGifts

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    The character of the protagonist (shou) is extremely bizarre. He keeps emphasizing being a "big shot," but it's completely unrelated to what he does. Every time he calls himself that later on, I felt awkward. It's a fake, evenly matched relationship, a fake Mr. And Mrs. Smith. Especially after being captured, where did Xue's fragile, cold face go...? It's a real shame that the author didn't write any of the points they wanted to see. The so-called "big shot's" experience is just a tool for creating a mystique, listed like a resume, whether it's real or not is irrelevant. The seme (gong) is well-developed, so why is the uke (shou) written like this? Moreover, I've noticed that no matter what this author writes, it all ends up as a uniform, incomparably loving, unconsciously submissive masochistic wife. The later development merges with the author's consistent, violently fanciful sexuality. The masculinity is too strong; turning left or right, there are only a few roads leading to the crotch... Um... What is this all about?

23. 23 直 After the Straight Guy Gained a Furnace Cauldron Physique 直男拥有炉鼎体质后 Starblade Swift星刀掠Danmei (BL)343k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor: he runs, he chases, and it’s coercive; complete] [Straight-laced beauty furnace cauldron bottom × Sword Venerable top who goes mad from unrequited love] [A sweet new story is listed below~] Cheng Yunzhen transmigrated into a cultivation world overrun by demons and ghosts, and to make matters worse, he had a furnace cauldron physique. Furnace cauldron trait one: He gives off an unusual fragrance, like the scent of spring medicine. Furnace cauldron trait two: He goes into he 19.5kFavorites19.9kClicks/ch5.7kGifts

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    An old-fashioned forced love story... Because the author portrayed the protagonist's numbness, despair, and longing to go home in this other world so vividly, it was heartbreaking. I actually didn't want a happy ending for the two of them; I just wanted the protagonist to go home. Kidnapping. Kidnapping. Kidnapping. Sigh!

24. 24 信 Pheromone Exclusivity 信息素独占 Gu Zheng故筝Danmei (BL)299k WordsCompleted *Some melodramatic tropes I want to write. It's free, not going to be paywalled. Just writing it to lift my spirits. P.S. It might actually be a sweet story.* Pan Yinchuan was an utterly ordinary Beta. The most common praise he'd received since childhood was “such a good kid.” He studied and worked by the book. Later, hoping to earn a higher salary, he accepted an introduction from a friend of his parents and went to another city for advanced nursing training. On the second day after he arrive 134.9kFavorites164.5kClicks/ch120kGifts

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    The protagonist, a ruthless man, is obsessed with sex/BDSM, and his thoughts are consumed by nothing but eroticism (for some reason, he seems rather low-class). His humorous attitude can't compensate for the genuine harm he suffered in his past experiences. After the transaction, the other protagonist returned home, followed by a bunch of unwanted suitors, but his parents' strange attitude implicitly accepted that his lover had invited others to stay at their house. The world-building is also quite bizarre, and some descriptions are awkward to read. I think the reason this story is written to be humorous and the other protagonist to be incredibly popular is ultimately to somewhat conceal and balance the other protagonist's past experiences, making the pain seem less intense, right? I still can't stomach forced love. All those who fall in love at first sight and then choose to replace their partner with a smaller one—what a bizarre line of thinking…

25. 25 强 The First Victim of Overindulgence 强宠第一受害者 A Thousand Gold Coins Return千金复来Danmei (BL)296k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Gu Ping has been captured. Chen Yan’s three-hundred-thousand-strong army has reached the city walls, and the city is all but certain to fall. The rebel pressed a blade to Gu Ping’s throat. The wind on the battlements chilled the blood on his skin. They actually planned to trade him for the Prince of Qin’s retreat. Gu Ping thought, What kind of rumor could get someone killed like this? He was nothing but an insignificant aide at the Prince of Qin’s side. Oh, right, because 97.6kFavorites108.5kClicks/ch37.7kGifts

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    I still can't watch forced love stories. In the parts I read, the main characters only do two things: get jealous and force a kiss, then mercilessly pound something in their bodies. The people around me who are victims of forced love all say things like, "Why are you so disobedient? He did so much for you..." Oh my god, so arrogant! I don't like this kind of thing.

26. 26 仙 The Immortal Lord's Disciples Are All Evil Cultivators 仙君座下尽邪修 Dao Xuan道玄Danmei (BL)335k WordsCompleted Jiang Yinghe, the Xuanwei Immortal Lord, is the foremost righteous sword cultivator in the cultivation world: aloof, serene, and otherworldly. He has three disciples. Each has a more tragic past than the last, and each is more extraordinarily gifted than the last. Jiang Yinghe gives all his patience to his disciples, until he discovers that... His considerate, gentle eldest disciple is the Blood River Demon Venerable, a ruthless killer who eats people without even adding salt. His decisive secon 76.6kFavorites179.5kClicks/ch19.7kGifts

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    Being aloof doesn't mean someone is an idiot... This kind of clueless setting is too bizarre. Sometimes I wonder why "master-disciple" literature isn't considered "father-son" literature, but that's only true if you make sure the protagonist is the dominant one, otherwise it's just a form of erotic play disguised as something else.

27. 27 竹 It’s Hard to Guess What Your Childhood Friend Is Thinking 竹马难猜 Frozen Superman冻感超人Danmei (BL)410k WordsCompleted "The first volume of the print edition is now on sale under the title Hard to Guess" Shen Yan had no idea what he’d done to deserve suddenly awakening such an embarrassing superpower. He could see the names of the people others fantasized about. Socially dead, but not quite all the way. When he was falling apart and wanted to confide in his best buddy about this bizarre situation, he was horrified to discover that t 256.3kFavorites368.4kClicks/ch239kGifts

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    By the end, I felt that the bond between the two main characters was more about sexual attraction than emotional attraction; I didn't quite understand it.

28. 28 身 After Being Transported to the ABO World 身穿到ABO世界后 Heavenly Spirit Root天灵根Danmei (BL)601k WordsCompleted He was just an ordinary person who had transmigrated here. When Shen Guli was taken in by the Jing family, someone told him that his compatibility with the Jing family’s young master was an astonishing 99 percent. He thought: Oh. From then on, he was branded as “Jing Yi’s.” At aristocratic family banquets, he was Jing Yi’s beautiful Omega. On the battlefield, he was the deputy commander supporting Jing Yi. At the Jing family home, he was Jing Yi’s attentive fiancée. In everyone’s eyes, he was 96.4kFavorites168.5kClicks/ch25.8kGifts

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    It seems like a tragic tale of a woman chasing after her husband, but it's actually about saving a broken person who's become extremely cynical and disillusioned. The atmosphere is very oppressive, and the sadness is so intense that I almost couldn't hold back my tears. Maybe someday I'll continue watching.

29. 29 掌21+ The Abandoned Pearl in His Palm 掌上弃珠 Dongshi Niang东施娘Danmei (BL)173k WordsCompleted 155.1kFavorites259.8kClicks/ch79.7kGifts

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    This author enjoys having sex with delicate, beautiful, and somewhat dim-witted idiots; it's a subtle form of pedophilia, tormenting honest people. To be honest, it's a bit disgusting. Sigh, my tastes don't match.

30. 30 渡 Crossing Souls 渡魂 Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)525k WordsCompleted [My next novel will be The Heck, That’s a Thing? A historical cultivation romance between men. Li Changsheng is useless at everything except his looks, and scrapes by on bluffing and cheating. Then one day, karma catches up with him, and he’s forced to become the head of the Bureau of Calamity Relief. Fierce, wicked ghosts, calamity spirits with overwhelming cultivation, and enemies with blood feuds all eye him hungrily. The people of the 112.9kFavorites89kClicks/ch143kGifts

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    The character design of this character is so bizarre. He's a powerful figure, an ordinary person, a lazy bum, a queen, a noble prodigy, and a pampered cuteness all at once—it's such a strange blend… There can't be enough people here. Many parts feel contrived, a hodgepodge, and the subtle shift in his past and present lives gives me the feeling of two different people. Good heavens, it's clearly one person!

31. 31 太 The Crown Prince Dreams of Me 太子梦我 Qiao You乔柚Danmei (BL)476k WordsCompleted [Complete] Gong Chengyun had known since childhood that he was Heaven's chosen one, a born emperor destined to conquer the realm and rule the world. There were two reasons: First, he was born Crown Prince's Heir, and was now the Crown Prince himself. His maternal clan held great power, so ascending the throne was only a matter of time. Second, his dreams could foretell the future, and everything he dreamed of would come to pass. With this golden finger, he could naturally avoid danger and achiev 43kFavorites49kClicks/ch15.1kGifts

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    What's going on? The plot and character designs are quite cute, but I always lose interest halfway through and can't continue. Maybe it's because they're constantly arguing and bickering, it's a bit tiring. (But the bottom is really cute, with an adorable, almost inhuman charm.) I have a subtle psychological aversion to reading this author's work: what kind of mental illness/psychological disorder will they be writing about this time? ... It's actually quite depressing.

32. 32 还 Such a Good Thing Exists? 还有此等好事？ Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)583k WordsCompleted Wu Lingchan was a prodigy renowned throughout the Three Realms, until his Golden Core shattered and his fellow disciples schemed against him during a secret-realm trial, leaving him gravely wounded and on the brink of death. When he woke, he was in the Demon Realm. The good news: he was actually the long-lost youngest son of the Demon Lord. The bad news: his father’s title as Demon Lord was all but empty, and the one truly in power was his adoptive son, the older brother he had in name only. H 344.8kFavorites321.4kClicks/ch671.9kGifts

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    I couldn't continue watching; it got progressively worse. The dominant character's controlling nature made it increasingly difficult to ship. Another subtle red flag in WFT is that the uke (bottom) is only sixteen years old! Good heavens… he's just a kid! Kids are supposed to throw tantrums and act crazy. These two often have to soothe themselves. Although the uke is a bit dim-witted and proud, he's already quite considerate for his age and experience. Many times, the younger brother needs to offer love and understanding first. The kid's independence makes some of the older brother's actions seem… boring and childish. While I can understand it, it's a really strange development. I also hate the scenario where one party gives the other a hard time or gets angry—trying to make the other person behave. It's really cheesy.

33. 33 飞 Snow on the Flying Wild Geese 飞鸿祚雪 Wine-Tinged Green Mountains酒染山青Danmei (BL)560k WordsCompleted Reborn Narcissus, younger top | Complete, thank you for supporting the official release The title comes from Su Shi: “As if a migrating swan had trodden across snowy mud.” Ji Miao died in the depths of winter in the second year of Yuanxi. To fulfill his father’s wish, he schemed all his life, placing his younger brother on the throne. He himself was branded a traitor and beheaded at the Meridian Gate as a public example. Only when he bared his neck to be executed did he finally understand: the 84.5kFavorites60.6kClicks/ch109.5kGifts

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    I understand, I understand. This book is well-written, but it's a bit of a shame that narcissus can't be with someone else (such a strange and awkward point). It's all his own business, so let's just accept it all! Maybe I'll continue reading someday.

34. 34 圣 The ‘Holy Mother’ Plays Himself [Quick Transmigration] 圣母他本色出演［快穿］ Crimson Clan绯色世家Danmei (BL)891k WordsCompleted 25.2kFavorites86.6kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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    Well, this author seems to enjoy writing about bizarre, complex, dark, and brutal backgrounds. I was purely spoiled by accident in this book; the male lead committed high-risk behaviors in his past life. There are countless ways to destroy a person, but sexual violence is the most despicable, and one I simply cannot understand or forgive. To be honest, it's too much… beyond my tolerance. Knowing what he did in his past life made me feel so disgusted that I dropped it.

35. 35 残 After the Disabled God of War Married Me as a Concubine 残疾战神嫁我为妾后 Liu Gouhua刘狗花Danmei (BL)448k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese second volume is out. See Weibo @Liu Gouhua for details.] According to unofficial histories, the Great Liang war god Huo Wujiu was once captured by an enemy state, had his meridians severed and both legs crippled, and was locked away in a dungeon. To humiliate him, the foolish emperor even bestowed him as a concubine upon his own younger brother, who preferred men. General Huo endured every humiliation and b 499.8kFavorites955.1kClicks/ch356.4kGifts

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    Bandit General Attack, sigh, yours, mine, it's a bit greasy for me... Umm. Never mind.

36. 36 本 This Prince Is a Good-for-Nothing 本王，废物 Green Robe, Apricot Grove青衣杏林Danmei (BL)624k WordsCompleted [Important: A younger, give-up-and-do-nothing prince bottom x an older emperor top with severe trust issues and a ruthless streak] Ji Weiqiu transmigrates into a book as the emperor's ninth son. When he's six, his older brother Ji Su kills off all the disobedient princes. In this vast empire, only two princes remain: one is eighteen, the other six. Their father is paralyzed, and their older brother rules as regent. Seeing the thoughtful look in his brother's eyes, Ji Weiqiu feels the hairs on hi 274.9kFavorites379.1kClicks/ch627.9kGifts

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    This guy is such a feudal, overprotective father figure, and incredibly paranoid. I didn't know you were this suspicious. Being together is pure mutual torture. And this suspicion will have to continue many more times later on. Aren't you tired? I am. I'm leaving.

37. 37 笼 After the Caged Swallow Escaped 笼中燕出逃后 Yancheng Taishousheng岩城太瘦生Danmei (BL)482k WordsCompleted (I) When Yan Zhi was eight, he was sold into the palace and became the dim-witted emperor’s eighth personal attendant. The first seven had all been beaten to death. The thirteen-year-old emperor pinched his cheek and said, “If you want to live, you must be loyal to me alone for the rest of your life. If you dare to harbor disloyal thoughts, I’ll cut you down with one stroke.” Yan Zhi hurriedly nodded and thumped his chest, promising to remain utterly loyal to His Majesty. To stay alive, Yan Zh 76.7kFavorites57kClicks/ch32.4kGifts

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    I finally managed to pick up a story with a somewhat interesting premise—a crematorium-themed novel—and the male lead is so noisy (literally!), Oh my god, he's been yelling and screaming the whole time! Some of the descriptions of him as the "alpha wolf" are a bit awkward. Hmm… I never thought I'd be bothered by a book after a whole day of reading… oh no. This male lead is so disruptive! He started yelling and screaming as soon as I opened the book, it hurt my ears. So tiring.

38. 38 和 After Breaking Off My Feelings for the Demon Ancestor 和魔祖断情后 Fu Meng扶梦Romance428k WordsCompleted Bai Wantang transmigrates into a melodramatic old-school novel as a female supporting character. She possesses a divine bone but also bears a curse. To escape her destined tragic death, she makes a plan to defy the plot and ascend painlessly. But on the very first step of her plan, she meets a cold, gloomy boy. The boy is obsessive and sensitive, sinister and ruthless, yet he treats her differently from everyone else. He even risks his life to protect her. She thinks he has feelings for her. Bu 51.1kFavorites56.7kClicks/ch12.6kGifts

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    In angst-filled novels, the female protagonist is often tormented because her partner is a monster. It's like a woman from a different species, unable to communicate, and another pseudo-human, resulting in a love triangle that's like talking to a brick wall. It inevitably involves some horrific experiences that forge the person into a non-human being, then force this non-human into a relationship with a human, a process of mutual attrition and compromise, which is baffling. Ultimately, this isn't heterosexual love, but bestiality—that's a more objective perspective. Of course, it's torturous. It's mentally exhausting. If love is like solving advanced mathematics problems, then loving a pseudo-human is like starting with teaching them pinyin (the phonetic system for Mandarin Chinese).

39. 39 你 Who Are You Calling a Canary? [Book Transmigration] 你说谁是金丝雀[穿书] Admiring Xuandu仰玩玄度Danmei (BL)651k WordsCompleted The main story is complete~ Pei Xiting transmigrated into The Caged Bird as a substitute lover, the one being kept. A violent, fiercely loyal young marquis; a rakish heir who’s gone straight after a life of sleeping around; and a green-tea, lovesick young master of the princely manor. Unable to win the favor of their unattainable white moonlight, the scum tops set their sights on his younger brother. One heart- and body-breaking substitute affair after another plays out, until the substitute lov 36.5kFavorites28kClicks/ch30.2kGifts

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    A story about transmigrating to an old-fashioned, erotic, and angsty novel to find a powerful feudal lord to cling to... Well, after thinking about it, the idea of a powerful feudal lord just doesn't really suit me. And why is it so popular to have a seemingly abstinent but actually sexually addicted seme (top) character? Ugh... I don't like it.

40. 40 当 When a Black Lotus Wanders into an Explicit Novel 当黑莲花误入限制文 Drunk, So What醉又何妨Danmei (BL)740k WordsCompleted (This novel is complete. My next book is The Cold-Faced Cutie Baby Deserves to Be Spoiled, a childhood-friends story about raising a child. Please add it to your wish list!) On the brink of death, Tang Xixun discovered that he was the unlucky cannon-fodder character in a harem novel. In the book, the enemy prince hostage, Guan Shuhong, seemed aloof and desireless, but in reality he had a huge harem and a ruthless streak. He was the real mastermind behind Tang Xixun’s ruined future and the fall 33.2kFavorites24.6kClicks/ch42.9kGifts

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    It's too cheesy. Seriously, the comments in this story are so overly enthusiastic, it's giving me a stroke. The seme has always had feelings for the uke and is genuinely in love, but the uke's early attempts to objectify himself and convince himself to seduce the seme just to survive... It's so heartbreaking for a protagonist-centric reader like me... Okay, I just don't like this trope.

41. 41 渣 The Scum Ex Cries and Begs for My Forgiveness [Quick Transmigration] 渣攻痛哭流涕求我原谅[快穿] Blue Spirit Immortal蓝灵仙Danmei (BL)472k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Little Cannon Fodder Is Targeted by the Main Character's Crew [Book Transmigration], is now available! Nan Xing gets cast as a cannon-fodder spare in every world he transmigrates into. He's clingy and foolish, and this humble backup always gets handed a BE ending. Later: #Later, every scumbag gong loves me to the point of madness# #They all weep and beg me to forgive them, but I say, not a chance!# #The crematorium may be late, but it always comes# #Sorry, I don't love you. I' 29.7kFavorites63.1kClicks/ch14.2kGifts

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    It's melodramatic and angsty. The main characters are really scum and low-class; they should just die, haha. I have no desire to see the main character get entangled and torture each other with these people.

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