Ballad of Assassination

No More Idiot Plots: Stories with Tight, Well-Crafted Plots

A breath of fresh air amid all the brain-dead wish fulfillment, and a godsend for anyone with OCD. When I first started reading web novels, I quite liked simple, fluffy stories. Now, whenever I see the titles of books by those so-called great authors, I feel like throwing up my last meal. The books on this list have excellent prose and logic, at least on par with the average print novel (judging by books published before 2010). Most are titles I've accumulated over more than ten years of readi

A Bookworm’s Smorgasbord

A laid-back list maker who updates whenever the mood strikes. I'll gradually add new books and revise my comments on existing ones. Feel free to drop by often. I'm an older reader with eclectic tastes. I read male- and female-oriented fiction, cultivation, fantasy, historical romance, magic, family intrigue, sci-fi, farming stories, anime-inspired fiction... pretty much anything. Rather than following new books as they come out, I prefer the satisfaction of reading a whole story in one go. So

Beginner-Friendly, Tearjerker Reads

Sometimes I just want to read simple, entertaining, brainless wish-fulfillment stories, or melodramatic stories that are fun to complain about, so I have put them in a separate booklist. There are also stories with good settings but disappointing later developments. I will introduce the flaws I personally noticed, as well as the aspects that are still worth reading. If you like them, feel free to save this list hahaha. 🌸 Some books do not make their story or style clear from the title, so I wil

Interesting, Smart Reads for Passing the Time: Neither Pretentious nor Dumbed Down

1. At least decent fare, with prose that's readable. 2. The premise or plot should be interesting. No need to bother with mediocre works. I'm no literary intellectual, but I do have some standards for prose. I was pickier about what I read early on. These days I'm tired from work and often just want something light, but I can't stand mindless power-ups and endless hookups. This list is based on those standards. I think these books are pretty good, and ideally they have something special. I've

Late-Night Reading Warning! Novels You Won't Be Able to Put Down

Warning! The books on this list are highly addictive and may cause symptoms such as staying up all night and forgetting to eat. Make sure you have nothing planned for tomorrow before reading! I've removed a few abandoned novels. Aside from legendary works, this list doesn't keep novels that have been abandoned or left on hiatus.

No Rebirth, No Transmigration, No System, Just Smart Characters

These days, if a novel's protagonist hasn't been reborn, transmigrated to another world, or been given a System or a wise old mentor in their pocket, they can hardly look anyone in the eye. Stories with any of those three things can seem fresh and fun at first, but after a while they get tiresome. Just look at the titles of new releases: Reborn as XXX, Transmigrated as XXX, The XXX System. I mostly ignore books with those tropes. They're all pretty much the same, and it's hard to find a new twis

Plot-Driven, Not for Beginners: A Variety of Genres ①

🌼There's already a second list, too, so if you're looking for something to read, give it a follow. 🌸Some books from the main list will gradually be moved to the genre lists and removed, so feel free to follow the genre lists you like. 🌸Because of the list size limit, reviews for some books of the same type will be collected under a single book. 🌸Please follow and send flowers~😁 🌻There are six genre lists🌻: Plot-driven stories (not dumbed down): ① Sci-fi ② Fantasy ③ High fantasy ④ Urban ⑤ Histor

Plot-Driven (Not Dumbed Down): Fantasy, Part 2

The male and female leads aren't total idiots, and they have their wits about them. The plot isn't so predictable that you can guess the ending from the opening, and there are occasional surprises. The writing avoids tedious exam-style parallelism and isn't just an endless cycle of impulsive power-ups; there's some substance to it. There are both old and new books. The old ones are books I've personally read at least twice, while the new ones are generally at least 400,000 words long. All are fa

Well-Plotted Stories with Smart Characters

I've been reading for over ten years, and these novels are all pretty good ε=ε=ε=(ﾟ◇ﾟﾉ)ﾉ. There's mystery, brainpower, and comedy.

Authors Worth Following: Wuxia, Xianxia, Fantasy, Superpowers, and History

Mostly focused on a few authors

Let's Enjoy These Good Books Together

Recommending books with smart characters, no naive beginners; humor and laughs, never dull; wild imagination, never bland.

Hidden Gems Ranked Below the Top 500

Every novel on this list ranks below 500 on the monthly ticket chart. Why below 500? Because the chart only shows the top 500! So, if one day you see a book from this list near the top, remember: it once struggled, too. And one day, you'll shine as well!

Those Overlooked “Good” Books from Back Then

Tombstones dug up from the graveyard of history I periodically add and remove all kinds of great books and toxic reads. What? You think the books I recommend aren't good? tan 90º Then our tastes just don't match. It has nothing whatsoever to do with me~ I always recommend books on a whim! Big-name authors? Stats? Readers? None of that matters. I recommend whatever I want! That's the whole point! (๑•ี_เ•ี๑) Least toxic book ★ ☆ Best book Plot: 6/10, toxic book ★★ ☆☆ Plot: 6/10, good book W

My Collection

I reread these when I’m bored, but don’t want them on my bookshelf

Niche Reads

Subjective and opinionated, a personal niche list. The list owner is an illiterate hooligan, so moral crusaders, please don't lecture me.

The Divine Farmer's Herbal Classic: Weeds

These are just okay, neither good nor bad. I read partway through most of them, but for one reason or another, never finished.

An 18-Year Veteran Reader’s List, No Female-Oriented Fiction, Updated Whenever

I’ve been reading web novels since 2004, and I’ve become more and more particular about what I read. Writing style, plot logic, and well-rounded characters are all factors in whether I keep going. I don’t read many novels aimed at women, but I’ve added the ones I think are good to this list~ If you’re into the same things, let’s chat sometime, meow…(´･_･`)

One Female Lead or None: All I Ask Is One Beloved in This Life, or a Drink, a Sword, and the Open Road

I've been reading for over a decade, and I've tried almost every genre, long or short. My tastes have become pickier over time. I used to enjoy System stories, online games, and harems, but not so much anymore. These days, I follow novels with one or no heroines. I'll make an exception if the premise is especially original. I'm putting together a list of books like that. Lots of books I've read aren't on Qidian, and I can't remember whether some had just one heroine, so I won't recommend them. T

Lanya's Picks

#TryTheFirstTenChapters# This tag marks new books whose first ten chapters I tried and thought were pretty good. I’ll check out the books recommended in the comments. If I don’t add one, it’s because I don’t want to recommend it. I won’t reply to every comment.

A Collection of Great Reads

Some of the better books I've read, saved for myself

[Gems and Hidden Treasures] Top-Tier Reads Through Old Fengzhu’s Eyes

◆ I've been reading for ten years, and only include the best books I've read. ◆ My standards are strict. I rate books according to my personal taste. Three stars means a solid recommendation. ◆ I'll only add books with excellent writing, plots, and themes, and they have to be uplifting and compelling enough to keep me reading. ◆ I'll add or remove books according to my tastes from time to time. Promising new books aren't rated. Note: Scroll down for books with high ratings. Follow the list bef

My Favorites

Good (Lengthening the List Name to Meet the Requirements)

At least they're not uncomfortable to read

Hidden Gems: A List of Lesser-Known Novels (Usually, More or Less)

If you're out of books to read, check the signing rankings. Since member clicks disappeared, it feels like the only treasure trove left besides the monthly and recommendation vote rankings. I recently discovered that the limited-time free section has some gems too. One out of every five books is still worth reading.