This Isn't Entertainment
这不是娱乐
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 600k Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Life
- Updated
- 5y ago
- English
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Great Book Recommendations, Fewer Reading Slumps
Books with lots of subscribers: urban, light novels, and historical fiction~ A step above newbies, but not quite a veteran reader~ These are my personal opinions, so please don't take offense~ My ratings are only: Solid pick (has something going for it) Must-read (really good) I'm out of things to read. I've dropped so many books halfway through~
A Reading Slump Is the Norm
2026 2024: Another difficult year-end, but at last, a new year 2023: A new year, a new chapter 2022: Hit a wall and went in circles looking for a door. Guess I'll need an axe. 2021: Stepped in a pile of crap in real life during the first lunar month. Sigh, at least the world of web novels is safe. 2021: Stay safe. It's 2020, and it's so hard to find anything readable these days. Either the male lead grovels over a woman, or a bunch of women grovel over the male lead... And the mindless panderi
Comforting Reads Rooted in Safety, Scientific Farming, Strong Writing, and Knowledge
After reading millions of novels, I've dug out the collection I've built up over more than a decade. From youthful enthusiasm to maturity, from immersion to critical scrutiny, I've gradually formed my own standards. Here you'll find authors skilled at painting vivid scenes, crafting compelling plots, writing believable couples between (normal) people, or exploring specialist fields, as well as those whose work is simply captivating for reasons hard to pin down. Of course, since this list reflect
Twenty Years of Web Novels: Sifting New Gems from the Sand
Updated regularly. All genres welcome. Ratings (decent fare, excellent fare, plus or minus, heavenly treasure) reflect my personal preferences only.
Reading List No. 3: Urban Fiction
This is the third one... I just saw that there's another categorized book-list event, and since I can make an urban fiction category, I went ahead and created one. Urban fiction has the most quality picks, after all. [Here are my other three lists: Main list: long reviews focused on new sprouts, with over 20,000 followers and 35,000 without comments. You're welcome to follow! Fantasy list: mainly ongoing fantasy stories Sci-fi list: "Book List No. 4: Sci-Fi" Anime-related list: "Book List N
Urban Fiction with Glowing Reviews
[Urban Fiction Reading List] Only urban fiction novels are recommended here. I'm always looking for good books, and I never stop. Writing begins with persistence. I look for promising new authors and help them reach the premium ranks, so no one has to suffer a reading slump. Readers, please follow and save this reading list! Please note: this list only accepts urban fiction. Scroll down to find the carefully selected books below. Please tell me whether you think the books on this list are any
My Personal Collection of Premium Books
I started reading online fiction in 2003. This is a list from a veteran reader with nearly twenty years of experience.
The Literary Era
Excellent writing, an excellent plot, great immersion, and rave reviews: four kinds of excellence in one story.
Books I've Read
I can accept at most one heroine. Whether I can tolerate an ambiguous relationship depends on how it's handled, but generally I can't. Most of these should probably have no romantic pairing. If no heroine is specifically marked, that's probably the case. I occasionally pick up promising new works, but not many. I'll take my time with this list. It's just a record of the books I read anyway.
I Like These, and Hope You Do Too 😘
As long as it's comfortable to read......
Books You Can't Put Down
Thanks for all the gifts, everyone. Mwah! I've been hanging around Qidian since before the site was revamped, and I'm an old bookworm. I read pretty much everything except harem novels and urban political dramas. Here are some mainstream and niche books that had me hooked from the start.
An Interesting Reading List
Books I’ve read whose prose, style, and creativity I really enjoy. This list is just my personal taste.
Male-Oriented, Wish-Fulfillment, Showbiz, Naruto
My ratings and reviews are pretty subjective, so take them with a grain of salt. The list is deliberately uncategorized. I mostly like feel-good novels that aren't too beginner-friendly. If you enjoy these books, please give the list a follow 🥺 *I'll update recommendations and ratings for ongoing novels based on how they develop, or remove them if needed.
🌸💙👑Books I've Fully Read and Loved👑💙🌸
Every book on this list is from my fully paid collection and personal shelf. I've read each one at least once, and genuinely love them. I'm sharing them with fellow readers, and keeping a record of what I've read for myself. Books must meet these standards to make the list: first, the writing has to be good; then, the logic must be rigorous; and the values should be sound. Most importantly, the story must be compelling enough that I can return to it years later when I'm out of books to read. Onl
Great Books with Rich Plots and No Foolish Protagonists
A mix of niche and popular titles, and also a record of the books I enjoy reading.
Highly Recommended, Worth Collecting, and Cleverly Written
Classics I've read
Raise a Cup to the Bright Moon, and Our Shadows Make Three!
I love the afterglow of the sunset, but it won't stay before my eyes just because I love it. That doesn't change how much I love it.
Hidden Gems Found During a Reading Slump
I started reading with an open mind, just to give these books a try, but the more I read, the more hooked I got. They're all new books, so take a look! If we have similar tastes, please give them a like or send a flower. What I like: books with sound logic, intelligent supporting characters, and smooth prose. Face-slapping and showing off are optional. What matters is originality and creativity. If you have feedback, please leave a comment. Thank you. I'm specifically looking for good new books.
My Personal Favorites
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Eclectic Tastes
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A Happy Shut-In's Reading List
Selection criteria: enjoyable novels with enough satisfying moments and a strong update pace; slice-of-life novels with steadily progressing plots and a warm atmosphere; and traditional novels that focus on telling a complete and coherent story. The standard for inclusion and evaluation is simple: I like them!
For My Own Reading
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A Xiu's Book List
Books I enjoy
Lovely Reads I'm Trying or Have Tried
How can I forget my worries? Only by reading! I add books to this list slowly because I only want to include ones I've read and enjoyed. Even though nobody follows this list, I like to think that maybe someone with tastes like mine will find it and get a nice surprise 😊
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Can I please feature this first cute thing I've ever done? 😘 I really love Aunt Bai's books. "Literary Era" made me a fan of Fan Xiaopang and Qingzi, and "1983" made me fall in love with Xiao Xu and Zhang Li 😉 These are the true white moonlight of the Chinese entertainment industry (did I forget someone?)! One book can completely change my attitude towards real-life celebrities…
Come on, I just found out today that this book only has 590,000 words. The amount of information in it is unusually large compared to other books. Baibai is really a breath of fresh air in the starting point 👍
200 Mph! So, Old Bai is a life coach, right? Right? Those with heart problems or back issues, please do not get in! 🤭
How did this go wrong? I'm a little confused. The main character actually just did another AI face swap, replacing the celebrity's face with a stand-in's. There's no concrete evidence that the person in the video isn't the celebrity. The face swap issue only occurs when the person in the video can come forward to confirm it. Do you think the celebrity would come forward and expose themselves for using a stand-in?
Haha (ಡωಡ)hiahiahia, I've reached the sect leader level, halfway done!
I've already saved 236 chapters, can I finish reading it now?
[Night Fragrance] Teresa Teng Holographic Projection Version
I wonder if this can be featured!
This book might be similar in essence to many other transmigration stories where the protagonist uses Earth's cultural and entertainment works to dominate the other world. However, what makes it so enjoyable is that it creates classic stars from Earth in the other world, instead of simply cramming every style of work onto the protagonist. Some songs are best sung by specific people, and while some characters might be played by different actors, it just wouldn't feel the same.
Zhuang Zhou? Seriously, who in real life is named Zhuang Zhou, Mozi, Confucius, Shi Jiao, Gongsun Yang, Bai Qi, or something like that? Li Dan might be one, but he suffered from a lack of education. Other families with some education wouldn't dare name their children that.