I’ve only read a few Chinese novels and I enjoyed them all. I’ve read a few more manhuas, but I’ve enjoyed those as well.
Novels:
Mo dao zu shi
Social Outcast
The King’s Avatar
Fake slackers
Beyond the outline
Manhua:
Fake slackers
This question is super difficult (beyond the outline).
Too Close
Meet me after school
I Can't Say No to...... reply
The Founder of Diabolism/Mo Dao Zu Shi is a good read.
LN: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-founder-of-diabolism/
MANHUA: https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/mo_dao_zu_shi_novel/
I used to look down on Chinese media due to it's limitations and censorship. But after reading a good chunk of Chinese Media I can safely say- the content we'r...... reply
I don’t mind spoilers so nothing has been ruined for me, but there have been a few stories I’ve dropped when I find out how it plays out and it happens to be something I don’t like. reply
I have litteraly been saying this for a while, yes there’s good Chinese manhua/bl but they’re far in between. That’s why most times I avoid Chinese manhua especially when they have that stereotypical Chinese manhua/bl artstyle reply
It's getting harder for me to find stuff to read nowadays, chinese novels will have an interesting summary but the characters are so one-dimensional most of the times. There will be paragraphs over paragraphs praising the beauty/smarts of the MC (instead of like subtily showing it) or it's too insta love-y/perfect for me. And I agree I hate harem a...... reply
the mostly manhua art is a bit weird. You're so true for saying something about their expressions. They're either bland or poorly drawn. Their facial proportion is a bit off, too. I've seen mostly the eyes are kinda far apart?? and when they're drawing a surprised expression, yk like when the pupil shrink to further express the emotion on the drawi...... 1 reply
hahahahahha wait till u read japanese novels.
Anyway, I'm a Danmei fan, so we have similar but not same experiences? It's as if our experiences exist on opposing sides of the same piece of paper, they're the same paper, but on opposing sides, and they'll never meet.
But it truly depends on the novel or manhua you read, because there are certainl...... 1 reply