The Creation of Japanese Ghost Stories
东瀛怪谈创造时
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- Ongoing
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- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Light Novel
- Subgenre
- Original ACG Fantasy
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Books I've Read
Books with distinctive new ideas, fresh settings •ᴗ• and original concepts; seasoned writing and good storytelling. I personally bought every chapter. This also includes pioneering works of certain genres. Although some aspects may seem clichéd by today's standards, they are still well worth collecting as nostalgic reads. Updated irregularly. If there are books I particularly dislike, I may list them as well, partly as a warning to fellow readers.
A Semi-Retired Shennong's Poison-Tasting Log
Keeping track of the books I've tried, along with my personal ratings and general impressions.
Power Trips, Wild Ideas, Fantasy, the Main God, and Naruto
I'll do my best to recommend books I like. Recommendations are welcome in return. I like protagonists with sound values and coherent logic. For example, I won't recommend a reborn story about copying books if the protagonist is an idiot.
Promising New Gems
I think these books have promising premises and plots so far. Keep in mind that everyone has different standards for what makes a great book, so the works on this list might not be to your taste. And even these promising young stories may go off the rails or be abandoned by their authors for any number of reasons. There's nothing we can do about that. The recommendations here reflect each book's updates as of the date this list was posted. Whether they go on to become hits or get abandoned is be
In Memory of the Youth I've Left Behind
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Personal Bookmarks
This list is for my own bookshelf and personal reading, including books I’ve only sampled. My tastes can be pretty particular. I find books through daily recommendations, featured picks from both platforms, Sanjiang recommendations, friends in reader groups, and targeted searches for promising new works. If you’re looking for something to read, check out the ones marked as finished. I’ve put up some books I didn’t finish too, just because I had something to say about them.
Plots and Prose: A Reading List (Including Abandoned Novels)
A great read!
Severus Liard
Here are some books I think are good ^ω^
Beautifully Written
Mainly anime-related, supernatural, and historical books, along with some other genres. They may not all be exceptional, but at least they are all pretty good.
The Truth: The Wise Remain Unknown (Behind-the-Scenes Boss Stories)
I mainly share stories featuring masterminds pulling the strings or powerful figures, such as secret identity and avatar stories, weaving-the-supernatural stories, Fourth Calamity stories, and sandbox world-creation stories. If you know any like these, please recommend them in the comments. Feel free to follow and bookmark the list too. Updated from time to time.
Japanese-Style Reading List
These are all niche Japanese-style books!
Books I Think Are Good
Creative premises or relatively fresh genres
Potential Masterpieces 🔥 Finished Classics 🔥 Hidden Gems 🔥 Wild Ideas and Strange Tales
I've changed the name! Thanks for approving it! [Note] On a whim, I decided to start a big like battle and see how many books can reach 9,999 likes. We have eleven so far. [Important] Everyone, make sure to save the list by tapping the star at the bottom of the screen 🌟. When it turns red, the list is saved. Don't follow me personally! Tap the little heart below 👇! 2. There aren't nearly enough slots on this list, so I've done two things: 1. I'll try to recommend another great book in the same
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Books I enjoy, and my ongoing search for great novels of all kinds. I hope you like them too.
Strong Convictions, Sound Logic, and Good Values
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Urban Legends: Unsettling Horror and the Oppression of Unbreakable Rules
“What Are Weird Tales?” Weird tales is a general term for supernatural horror stories that have been told in Japan since ancient times. The term sometimes refers to any kind of horror story, but it can also refer specifically to collections of supernatural stories from the Edo period. The Yotsuya Kaidan, The Ghost Story of Yotsuya, and Botan Doro are considered Japan's three great ghost stories. More broadly, the term refers to horror stories and supernatural legends originating in Japan. In Ja
A Record of Novels with No Romance or Female Lead, Both Fanfiction and Original
These are some no-romance novels I enjoyed and found suited to my tastes. This is just a private list for myself, to save for later. I like discovering new books and letting them build up, so I don’t follow every one as it updates. My descriptions aren’t professional or objective. If you think something’s wrong, please click the X in the upper-right corner and move along. Thanks.
Modern Classics: Lazy Reader’s Recommendations
Over more than ten years, I've read quite a few books. I'm sharing some classic novels with everyone for us all to enjoy.
No Mindless Power-Ups: A Haven for Plot-Driven Reads
Only collecting top-tier xianxia stories with great plots! The list is full. Each week, I'll move the book with the fewest likes to the comments section. Moved to the comments section: 1. Death University
A List of Weird Fiction, Cthulhu Mythos, and the Uncanny
Mainly collecting promising new books.
Wild Ideas, Endless Creativity!
This list has been revamped, with many less-followed and abandoned novels recently removed. I only recommend novels with truly original ideas. The list is full, so I'll start moving some less popular picks to the comments.
A Gourmet Reader’s Book List: You Won’t Regret Stopping By
Books I like. One female lead or none at all. They’re by both lesser-known and more established authors. I promise you won’t be disappointed: heartwarming, goofy, chuunibyou, funny, and more. I fell in love with novels nine years ago when I read The Demon Emperor’s Tears, from my first novel, The Demon Emperor’s Legend. I’ve gone from newbie to amateur, then veteran, then seasoned reader, and finally to the picky glutton I am today. I’ve read a lot and learned a lot along the way. Books are rate
Immortal-Grade Novels with First-Rate Plots!
All I want is a good plot! I can’t get through the novels on the rankings anymore. They’re all the same: fight monsters, level up, kill for treasure, go to auctions and competitions. So here are some unconventional xianxia novels that stand out from the rest. Different, with a rosy glow. How about it?
The Ultimate Reading List Worth Staying Up All Night For
[Important] Click Old Chai's profile to see his main book list, with 30,000 followers. The main list is even better. Haha, I've wanted to put together a list of the works I found most interesting in 2018 for a long time. Thanks to Qidian for giving me the chance. [Important] Everyone, be sure to save this list! Tap the little star at the bottom of the screen and turn it red to save the list. Don't follow me personally instead! Here's a little about why I made this list. 1. Since this is a list
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Nobody's giving a shout-out to the protagonist for having such strong moral values? At some point, the saintly protagonist was despised, and the ruthless protagonist rose to prominence, sacrificing the heavens at the slightest disagreement and engaging in fierce battles without saying a word! It's not that this is wrong. People's lives are fast-paced, stressful, and they like to vent.
I was commended by the traffic police for wearing a helmet correctly on the road. I'm now forwarding this to the comments section. Please be proud of me 🙂
Taboos in writing books
First, don't try to teach your readers how to be good people. Just write a story. Educational tidbits can be inserted, but they can't be the main focus. The theme can't be the main focus; the main focus is the plot and character descriptions. Emotional expression should be kept under wraps... Secondly, once you've chosen a theme, don't rush.
Teammates getting sabotaged leaves him completely unfazed, but the Holy Son's single gesture throws him into utter chaos.
Having followed the story up to over two hundred chapters, I found the protagonist's journey of eliminating evil and monsters, and helping humanity integrate with the supernatural to be quite enjoyable. I really like this kind of morally sound and slightly behind-the-scenes style, so I'm no longer bothered by the author's slight preference for female supporting characters.
The protagonist finds his neighbor who owes him high-interest loans and is being chased for repayment. He plans to exchange his lifespan for money to help his neighbor pay off the debt.
I really want to say that the online environment is very strange right now. There's an unusual level of tolerance for "bad people." When a bad person does something good, there's all sorts of sympathy, but when a good person tries to do something good, there's all sorts of fault-finding, complaints, and attacks. Even when there's a just outcome, people still feel the process was unjust, preferring to let bad people go unpunished. It's truly speechless...
Perhaps my understanding is lacking, but my interest plummeted at this point. The protagonist was too illustrious; I couldn't comprehend him, let alone empathize with him.
I've read many ghost story novels, but I can't find the same amazing feeling as Yakuman's "I Create Urban Legends in Tokyo".
Not very good. Well, the subject matter doesn't match. This rule, combined with the Virgin Mary, is a pile of shit. The author's writing felt awkward to me. It didn't seem scary, nor was it benevolent. It gave me a feeling similar to a monster-fighting, level-up novel. It's really not good. Moreover, the rules are irregular. It lacks grandeur.
It seems like there are more people criticizing the book these past few days. Does that mean there's still hope for this book? 🤤🤤