Mo Dao Zu Shi (both manhua and novel) will always be the best in my heart. I don't think I have ever been that invested in any other story of any kind
Stranger
Leo
Heaven officials blessing
Painter behind the curtains
I tried reading that but I had time understanding many things so I have up
*hard time understanding so I gave up
Never heard of Stranger and Leo. Seems interesting. I'll check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!
little mushroom. It won an award for best sci-fi so that speaks for itself. but aside from that maybe its the genuine and raw portrayal of humanity from the lenses of a non human character. its not just a love story of a mushroom and a judge, but also a love letter to humanity at its core. thats the best feeling i can describe reading little mushroom.
additionally, global examination. this novel was the reason i got into thriller/survival game genres in the first place. just the concept of your path being so intertwined with somebody else that u find yourself meeting with them in time… again and again and again— not despite but amidst everything (iykyk)
I was gonna say the sameeee
I remember reading half of it a long time ago and then stopped (judging by the cover). Maybe I should pick it up and read it again.
I loved global examination a lot. I loved everything about it. Little Mushroom was depressing to read but It was still a really good read. The art was absolutely beautiful and it was really unique so I understand what you mean
Rainbow city novel
Little mushroom is good too but it’s more on the emotional side whereas rainbow city has to do with secret ploys in the government, and the corruption of every side of humanity
Lost in the Cloud.
The portrayal of trauma and realism and finding a solace ... it was absolute balance. I love the imperfections and how it was handled.
Love tractor (I don't have any grandiose reason, but I really just want someone like the uke in my life)
Rainbow city seems really good. It's in my "want to read" section because I want to read it completed (I have read a little bit of it and I loved it!) The main characters also remind me of Dokja and Joonghyuk? Reading your comment solidified why it's one of the best so I understand what you mean
It's one of the highly rated manhwa here, so I went to read it. Sadly I couldn't like cirrus. He felt annoying to me (because of the blackmailing). So I dropped it really early. I understand why everyone likes it tho. Maybe I should've read the whole thing just to see how it goes but reading it made me feel anxious.
He's one of the nicest, kindest and sweetest uke ever. So I agree with you. I also loved him
Sangyang:The Wanderer
Little mushroom novel
Here U Are
Leo
Until I meet my husband
You are gonna get hooked on both of them . They are best . Stranger recently completed too. You are welcome (▰˘◡˘▰)
It's a Peak one among BL , especially historical. Always the best
Stigmata. Its like if game of thrones was actually good (minus the dragons and incest). I love the intricacies of the plot and all of the characters. I also love the heavy religious symbolism and themes. Its so goated I want to see it animated someday.
Murderer llewellyn's enchanting dinner invitation. It starts off unique and creepy but it reveals itself to be a very emotional love story. I think the ending and flashbacks are a bit rushed in the manhwa tbh, so I'd recommend reading the novel instead.
MADK. I don't really consider this a bl tbh because it feels more just like a tale of obsession rather than lust/love. But anyways I love the worldbuilding, I love the demons' character designs, and I love the characters themselves. Its honestly pretty depressing and the middle dragged a bit but wow the ending was so beautiful and tied everything together.
Aaand my all time favorite, Sangyang the wanderer. its a bit hard to explain the premise because its so intricate, but basically its about these rich clans, in which each clan heir has a guardian to protect them. I love how otherworldly it feels, despite taking place in our time. The characters and worldbuilding are super unique as well. It feels more like a shounen than a bl to me tbh, which is something I love. I don't want to get into spoilers, but all of the hints towards the twists are there from the beginning, so its super fun to reread it and see what the author was hinting at.
All of these stories do something I love where they show the the past and how that impacts the characters and the trajectory of the story itself. It feels like these characters exist outside of the stories themselves ykwim? Like even after the story ends they'll continue to exist in their own worlds.
In terms of story, what is the best bl you've ever read?