Shitty MLs/Families regret (Shoujo)

I love reading egoist MLs suffer when the FL moves on from loving them, apologising & regretting. 

Ratings /10 on how satisfying the angst is:

》9 - 10: Will make you both angry+satisfied.
》6 - 8: Good, but doesn't DELIVER angst
》4 - 5: Disappointing. Scum didn't suffer enough.
》1 - 3: Cancerous material. Will lose brain cells.

Added really good "haha suffer more you piece of shit" novels with novelupdate links. Highly recommend u read them.
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A Divorced Evil Lady Bakes Cakes

 9.1(145 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Dandelion wine
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shoujo / Comedy / Historical

It's a rare occurence to see a white haired asshole character but here we are. To be reviewed in details later.

31 03,2023

The Price of Breaking Up

 8.8(689 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Webtoons / Josei / Drama / Romance

FL was prophesied to be the reincarnated first saint bc of her pink hair, separated from parents & trained to be a crown princess. Oracle changed & a bitch was her replacement, crown prince (CP) asked for breakup & years of all her effort were a lie. FL decides on revenge.

Underlying conspiracy on new oracle. EVERYONE seems to be pining after FL. CP *seems* to have reasons for breakup so idk if the revenge will be satisfying (if CP did what he did for FL's safety).

5/10

25 02,2023

The Tragedy of a Villainess

 9.2(170 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Honey Flow , 꿀이흐르는,Rosen , 로즈엔
Genre(s): Webtoons / Fantasy / Romance / Tragedy

FL knew she transmigrated into villainess, but couldnt help falling for ogSubML, thinking she changed storyline enough. Yet ogSubML still sided with saintess, left FL to go to saintess the night before wedding day bc they were "FRIENDS".

If they didn't marry on the day, the parties suffer and die. ogML had no choice but to marry FL to keep her alive. SubML this piece of shit had the audacity to get mad bc she married ogML, when he himself married the saint to survive too.

7.5/10

12 12,2022

Don’T Pick Up What You’Ve Thrown Away

 8.9(949 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): A Hungry Night,Tiva,Vertex
Genre(s): Shoujo / webtoons

FL's fiance came back with a "pregnant" princess after war, princess fucking taking over the house and manipulating ppl into bullying FL. Fiance being a bitch-ass incompetant piece of shit.

SPOILERS:

30 chaps in, no divorce yet. But apparently storyline so similar to "Remarried Empress" this manhwa got accused of plaigerism. Title giving me hopes, fiance is not ML. FL got her divorce and started working for emperor (?potential ML)

6/10

19 09,2022

He’s Not Just a Pretty Face

 8.9(264 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Webtoons / Fantasy / Josei / Romance

FL got hit by truck, wakes up in the midst of an arranged marriage that the previous body desperately wanted. But FL was done w arranged marriages without love.

ML abhors FL bc hes disgusted by women who only chase him for his looks.

Both agrees to divorce consensually after a year, but ML keeps finding FL interesting bc she isnt who she used to be.

7.5/10 rated this up from prev 6 cuz ML really be pining for FL and regretting his words and actions in the past

03 04,2023

I'm A Stepmother, But My Daughter Is Just Too Cute!

 9.5(342 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Yir,Dinorex
Genre(s): Romance / Webtoons / Shoujo / fantasy

ML (king) married FL in political marriage. ML with a kid from previous wife. Transmigrated FL dotes on the kid, but gets misunderstood often bc of her original body owner.

Honestly not too much angst. Just ML treating FL badly in earlier parts of marriage and saying all the harsh words, but comes to regret it later when he realises he actually likes FL. But FL be like "dw i dont like u even a little bit".

4/10. Miniscule angst, mostly a happy family plot.

16 05,2022

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Candied April 26, 2025 9:56 pm

The tone shift of the "(More detailed review later)" after that yelling had me ugly cackling alone in my room midnight


forever thankful for this list and i respect you suffering through these

Nyah nyah mf- March 3, 2025 11:50 am

I'M IN DIRE NEED OF MORE STORIES LIKE "Our Second Master" PSLPLSPLSPLS I CRIED READING AT 4AM Preferably short novels, but itcs ok as long as they have same plot/vibe

Colorful_Lemon February 4, 2025 11:34 am

YAAAAAMMMM! PLEASE MAKE A NEW READING LIST OR AT LEAST AND NEW HERE. HUHUHU! YOUR LIST IS REALLY WORTH READING

Yam February 22, 2025 6:41 pm

Ive been preserving my sanity by not finding more cancer to read hahahha. If you find any by chance, let me know and I can add them to the list

KpopHoe January 2, 2025 5:45 am

Can someone add more lists like this pretty please ╥﹏╥

Pika December 31, 2024 8:27 am

Uhhh this might be a very dumb question but how do I read the novels that are linked? I can’t find the right thing to click but that might be because it’s like 3 am and I’m sleep deprived

Yam December 31, 2024 6:46 pm

Click on the blue "NOVEL LIST" which is listed 2nd

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:13 am

*sees fav light novel*
"Only for masochistic dogs"
Yea that checks out


Spoiler tho:
Idk if the manga is diff but in the light novel the 1st ML isn't being controlled or anything, he's just a douch (tho he does have a dream when he remembers a "past cycle" where he himself is like "wtf bro" but then wakes up remembering nothing)

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:15 am

Ps LOVE the list ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ

Eisen⋆ November 3, 2024 1:26 pm

I love this list please don’t die

morir.de.amor October 3, 2024 4:34 am

My favorite list

JustUWU October 1, 2024 10:17 pm

I'm confused on how is "I’m Divorcing My Tyrant Husband" is popular when the ml is straight up garbage.

Yam November 3, 2024 12:37 am

Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it hasn't progressed at all/went exactly the way i predicted).

I deffo need to change the rating on that one. ML didn't repent much tbh.

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:08 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:09 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

mangalover July 29, 2024 7:41 am

I saw this and thought of this list! https://www.novelupdates.com/series/pearl-light/

Yam November 3, 2024 12:43 am

Just read that novel, it's prtty good and sentimental! I love how the FL actually gets a loving ML. Author did good by developing main focus of the story with FL's new rs and making the bastard repenting a sideplot (cuz i want dogfood but also i wanna see idiots grovel)

Yiki chan June 8, 2024 4:29 pm

Was out on a hunt for read ml regrets and found thus list