Novels like Delicate to the Bone
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Delicate to the Bone, best match first.
- 1 The Spoiled Young Lady’s Guide to Wooing Her Husband 纨绔少女撩夫记 When she woke up again, she found herself in the middle of a jungle. Had she somehow ended up in a real-life wilderness survival game? There was no signal in these mountains, her phone was almost out of battery, and she was nearly out of snacks. What was she supposed to do? Was she going to starve to death? She really wanted some roast pork! Wait, is this trotters mine? Did she turn into a pig? Heavens above! Why would you do this to her? She was adopted by an impossibly handsome emperor. Maybe 0Votes1.8kRecs61Fans
- 2 The Blessed Little Farmer Girl 农女小福妻 [A sweet one-on-one romance with no angst] Su Ruan transmigrates, armed with special abilities and a pocket dimension. All she wants is to farm and run a small business, living a comfortable, worry-free life. Just as she happily busies herself with work, she sees a man pass by her, leave, and then come back. Su Ruan is furious. “Who says you can come and go from my world as you please?” People ask him, “How could you marry a woman like her?” He replies, “How could you marry a man like me?” 0Votes43.2kRecs1.5kFans
- 3 Reborn: The Poisonous Healer 重生之娇医有毒 As the saying goes, no matter how thick someone else’s thigh is, it’s still someone else’s. Even the thinnest finger is your own. When Zhang Jianyün discovers she’s landed forty-some years in the past, she feels a little dejected. But when she discovers she has a golden finger, she soon steadies herself. Zhang Jianyün (excited): Can you give me an all-powerful space? Golden finger: Nope! Zhang Jianyün (hesitant): Then... h 0Votes2.6kRecs1.9kFans
- 4 The Fallen Phoenix 沉凰 With the powerful Zhuyin backing her, Ning Si has tested the limits of death countless times. Come on! You can't kill this old lady, so let's hurt each other! [Fantasy] 0Votes26.2kRecs1.3kFans
- 5 The Astonishing Seal 惊玺 Trash! I'll take your throne and claim the imperial seat! A reborn empress won't let you fools run wild as you please! I'll swat down every last one of you. But I'm still not used to seeing ghosts in broad daylight! Especially with a gorgeous, bewitching beauty constantly hanging around. Here's your chance to prove yourself! You go... Admire flowers and the moon, admire herbs! What do I do when someone wants to claim all the romance and beauty for themselves? What does a procession of ten miles 0Votes15.1kRecs3.3kFans
- 6 Like the Unadorned 若冲 Even the supreme powers of the Three Pure Ones cannot turn your hearts of snakes and scorpions into anything else. 0Votes11.1kRecs1.8kFans
- 7 The Commoner's Empress 草根女帝 New book preorder: Don't Fight Uncle for the Candy I, the emperor, don't fight women. I fight the heavens! I'll ascend the throne as empress in no time. My country may be weak, but my authority is absolute, and I'm not afraid at all. I'll contend with Heaven at my own pace. One day, I'll defy the heavens and rise to greatness. An overbearing ruler, a gentle young lord, a lovesick prince, and a whole team of the Twelve Palaces: handsome men of every kind are everywhere. But this 0Votes145.2kRecs5.4kFans
- 8 The Pirate Flag That Never Falls 不落的海盗旗 At the recruitment site for sailors, Sojess looked down at the crowd with smug satisfaction. Sojess: “Tell me, why are you all going to sea?” Pirate A: “For money!” Pirate B: “For beautiful women!” Sojess, exasperated: “Isn’t there anyone here like me, who wants to become the Pirate King?” All the pirates: “Yeah, right!” (The crowd disperses.) Watching the crowd scatter in an instant, Sojess was close to tears. “This... this isn’t how it was supposed to go!” This isn’t a pirate novel in the trad 0Votes12.9kRecs7.6kFans
- 9 Reborn in 1998: The Good Old Days 重生九八好时光 At the very last moment of her previous life, Su Zhiyi finally saw the true face of the woman she had regarded as her own sister. She regretted everything! When she woke up, she had somehow returned to the age of thirteen... But here’s the catch: why had she returned to the time after she’d been injured? Was she still the Su Zhiyi whom everyone despised and even dogs avoided? Given another life, she was determined to hold on tight to everything that belonged to her. Hey, you up ahead, did I ask 0Votes6.4kRecs3.5kFans
- 10 The Phoenix Queen Reborn 再世凰后 This book is divided into two parts: “Suo Long Yao” and “Floating World Song.” The main story is complete, so feel free to dive in. Whether it’s the deep palace walls or the far-flung martial world, there’s far more to it than that. 0Votes17.8kRecs2kFans
- 11 The Heavenly Master’s Spoiled Darling 溺宠天师大人 Daoist Tongling: If they’re demons, what difference does it make whether they’re good or evil? As a Celestial Master, I’m duty-bound to rid the world of every last evil spirit! (Ugh, I’m tired. I can’t catch any more.) Mu Di: Why does everything I treasure have to leave me? Is it because I’m not strong enough? (Fine, then I’ll become the strongest in the Six Realms, just for fun.) Fei Ni: My dream is to become an outstanding Celestial Master, but then Bei Lingtian showed up out of nowhere and 0Votes7.7kRecs1.3kFans
- 12 The Phoenix Doctor Is Lazy by Nature 凤医懒成性 Q: What should you do if an underworld bailiff takes the wrong soul? A: Catch the soul off guard and send it back to life! Q: What if you send it to the wrong place? A: ...Run for your life! The underworld bailiff takes the wrong soul, and the King of Hell sends it to the wrong place. Modern military doctor Feng Qingyu wakes up to find that she's somehow ended up in a new body. The empress of the Tianyan Dynasty? Her?! What?! As the mother of the nation, she has to become a nun?! You've got to b 0Votes2.8kRecs1.3kFans
- 13 The National Preceptor Su Yangli 国师苏阳离 One is a scheming ruler who has only just ascended the throne; the other is a descendant of the Su family disguised as a man. One swears to conquer the Nine Provinces, making ruthless decisions as he goes; the other is destined to help him build an empire. They influence one another and support each other along the way, ultimately bringing peace, prosperity, and plenty to the Nine Provinces. 0Votes6.3kRecs4.8kFans
- 14 Growing Up in Chang'an 长在长安 Ever since Lin Jing rescued Li Haoyin from a life of hardship, she had stayed by his side for twelve years. Every story began with him. Though they wanted to draw closer to each other, neither could ever fully let go of their suspicions. Lin Jing watched Li Haoyin grow up by his side, wanting to save her yet afraid of losing her. He made her love come true, but became the source of her misfortune. 0Votes12.9kRecs5.6kFans
- 15 The Wicked Emperor and Empress 不良帝后 My new book, The Mystic Ancestor Is Read by Her Family, and They’re All Obsessed with Playing the Villain, is now available. Come check it out! Li Zhao was born into a family in ancient times. Drawing on what she had learned about “sociology,” she opened a luxury jade shop and lived a comfortable, happy life. Things were going swimmingly. Unfortunately, her cousin was a glamorous, scheming woman who had been reborn. In her previous life, she was chosen to be empress and died full of resentment. 0Votes71.9kRecs65kFans
- 16 The Rise and Fall of the Kingdoms 列国浮沉 Affection and love flourish freely in the narrow gaps between thirty years of deadly schemes. King Wei: “Who says a peerless expert can’t use someone else’s blade to kill? What a joke.” King Zhao: “Who says a kingdom can’t be won without playing fair? How naive.” King Qi: “I’ve watched the world from the sidelines, but in the end, my long sword must become a kitchen knife.” King Chu: “The martial world is treacherous. Don’t drink too much.” King Song: “Enough chatter! Success or failure, rig 0Votes37.3kRecs127.2kFans
- 17 Speaking for the Dead 为死者代言 Forensic pathologist Zhou Hai takes you inside murder scenes full of mysteries, to investigate strange cases where truth and lies are hard to distinguish, and uncover the true nature of humanity, where good and evil intertwine. Conspiracies! Pursuits! Questions! One bizarre case after another unfolds. Are you ready? 0Votes157.6kRecs124.4kFans
- 18 Pure Pond 池净 When strange signs appear in the heavens and demonic forces rise while the righteous decline, for whom has she come? 0Votes97.1kRecs11.5kFans
- 19 Little Tiger's Virtual Life 小虎哥的虚拟人生 A short story collection featuring six independent volumes. There’s sure to be something for everyone. (⌒▽⌒) 0Votes42.1kRecs5.2kFans
- 20 A Record of Joyful Affairs 欢喜记事 She transmigrated into a family of bandits who had just been pardoned and ennobled. Her father is mighty and brave, and loves getting into trouble. Her mother is beautiful as a flower, and loves getting into trouble too. Her older brother is handsome and dashing, and loves getting into trouble even more. What about her, you ask? She's pretty sensible. She just brought home a husband to keep the house in order after snatching him off the street... Mu Ying's new book, A Match Made in Heaven~ 0Votes637.3kRecs305.4kFans
- 21 The First Marquis 第一侯 Li Minglou dies a wretched death, then is reborn ten years in the past. But she feels no joy at the prospect of taking revenge for every wrong done to her. If she wants to live like a normal person, she must first keep a low profile. [Romance] 3Votes4.2MRecs677.8kFans
- 22 Gene of Department 13 in Radiant City 璀璨城13科的吉恩 Crime in the sunlight, riddles in the night. This is a strange and dazzling cyberpunk world… In 2276, the population of the futuristic city of Brilliant City has exploded. Human lifespans are longer, supplies are scarce, food is poisonous, social classes are entrenched, and having children is difficult. Crisis lurks in every corner of the city. In the midst of it all, the enigmatic Thirteenth Division and Ji En navigate a tangle of competing forces, forging order in the city… 0Votes653.6kRecs446.2kFans





















