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Book Ratings & Recs
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items Reccomendations coming from an ORV fan, PEAK fiction (some are quite underrated), most of them are not BL (BL series will have a tag)
Sections
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Novels
Manga
Novels
Most of them have been adapted into manhwas, audio dramas, live-action and anime, I also listed down which has which adaptation
Now has webtoon
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (Novel) has manhwa
1000/10 Peak Fiction worth the read, Novel has been adapted into anime. You can get the physical copy og the novel here
Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I - Barnes & Noble
Second book in yalls LOTM collection
Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 2: The Clown, Part II - Barnes & Noble
I highly rec the novel even tho the anime and manhwa is super popular worldwide, the insider jokes are so funny while the manhwa did a very nice adaptation, I like the novel for its simple story telling, the writing is like a nighttime story, very ea...
Solo Leveling Novels | Barnes & Noble®
third physical book for lotm
Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 3: The Clown, Part III - Barnes & Noble
100/10 Sci-fi apocalyptic world where humans are on the brink of extinction. Has the most beautiful manhwa adaptation and extremely premium Audio Drama (Chinese)
Little Mushroom (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) Vol. 1 - Barnes & Noble
This has the link to the online translation. The one beside this is the physical book link
Little Mushroom (Novel) has manhwa and Audio Drama (Chinese)
Plot twist 100/10 ending got me in tears. MC is money obsessed and got into a horror game where he scams money out of the system
I Became a God in a Horror Game (Novel)
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9/10 Another survival game story plot is nice but MLs relationship is a bit dogwater/ not mentioned much
The Earth is Online (Novel), has Audio Drama (Chinese) [Slight BL]
100/10 Survival games novel in the form of exam subjects very fun read and the ML's relationship dynamics is very cute and funny and loving. Quite the mindblowing plot twists
Global Examination (novel), has manhwa and Audio Drama (Chinese) [BL]
1000/10 THE OG LEGENDARY BL NOVEL. THE ONE THAT GOT US ALL IN TEARS AND PAIN. Plot twist is a hurt but it good twist. This one is linked to the physical book
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (novel), has audio drama (Chinese) and canceled Live adaptation (?)
This one is the online translation
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (novel), has audio drama (Chinese) and canceled Live adaptation (?)
7/10 its wayyy different from LOTM, the way Damian is being helped by the Tarot Club. Klein is only shown in the last 50 chapters
Circle of Inevitability | Lord of the Mysteries sequel (novel)
If you like LOTM and ORV then this is the next big thing. Kim Soluem is a big workaholic who never fails to be in a job, Plots is 100/10 very recommended
Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work (Novel)
Has manhwa, is one of the Big 3 webnovels, personally I haven't finish reading it so I wont give a rating yet but the manhwa art is pretty good
Lout of Count's family/ Trash count
10/10 (BL R18) is a hidden love story where Chen Wan has a one sided crush on Zhao Sheng Ge for 17 years+ and gets requited at the end. HAS AUDIO DRAMA (finished) and Manhwa in adaptation. 伟大的引导性恋人，波咯公主1 x 山竹骑士0
A Letter from Keanu Reeves/ Reply to Keats
9/10 Sequel to Reply to Keats feat the side couple, Shen Zong Nian x Tan You Ming, but theres currently no translation or adaptation yet since this novel is just finished. If RTK is super sweet then this sequel would ve super painful, I CRIED CUZ OF ...
小潭山没有天文台_清明谷雨著_长佩文学网
1000/10 Peak first chinese BL thats been popular overseas since 2020. The mother of having hidden love requited. Forever my 白月光 Wang Xian, Multiple adaptations: Audio Drama, Live action (the untamed), Manhwa, Stage Drama in Japanese, adapted in multi...
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1
100/10 The second most famous BL after MDZS, live action is on the way AND BY ZHANG LING HE AS HUA CHENG, Has the most beautiful manhwa adaptation, audio drama and cosplays. "我喜欢的是你，而不是怎样的你“
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1
Manga
1000/10 NOT ROMANCE. Its refreshing to see an fully chinese themed manga, THE ART AND STORY IS SO GOOD UGH I WISHED THEY UPDATE FASTER.
Gokurakugai, Vol. 1 by Yuto Sano, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
10/10 KYAAA THIS ONE IS SO CUTE. The ml is like a big dog thats only soft towards the fl while the fl seems soft and pretty on the outside, she's such a badass switch in private
The Otaku Love Connection 01 by Chu Amairo, Paperback
10/10 This is one of the classics that I feel isn't talked about alot. I really liked it back when I was reading it in 2023
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp (has anime adaptation)
100/10 GREEN FOREST MAN AUGHH. DO I NEED TO SAY MORE ABOUT THIS??? Super cute couple and BEAUTIFUL ART if u have not erareadd this then its a MUST READ. Got me kicking my feel and shi
Daytime Star
Here from the anime only to discover that this is so Peak, the artsyle and story is just simply one of a kind
Witch Hat Atelier 1 - Kamome Shirahama - Barnes & Noble