Best light novels on Reddit
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#1
Ascendance of a Bookworm
4.8
(16)
"Ascendance of a Bookworm"
"Ascendance of a Bookworm."
"Ascendance of a Bookworm"
"Ascendance of a bookworm"
"Ascendance of a Bookworm"
"1. Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujou)"
"Ascendance of a Bookworm - just amazing and so addictive."
"Ascendance of a bookworm."
"Also Ascendance of a Bookworm."
"Bookworm is probably my favorite currently."
#2
Classroom of the Elite
4.3
(9)
"Classroom of the elite."
"My first light novel was Classroom of The Elite and it's the best light novel for me."
"N/A"
"N/A"
""Classroom of the Elite", Its very good"
"Out of those 3 i must say that i loved overlord the most."
"But those are my best from the worst"
"If you’re looking for something that’s not isekai or fantasy and takes place in modern day Japan."
"N/A"
#3
Mushoku Tensei
4.9
(8)
"Mushoku Tensei."
"N/A"
"Do yourself a favor and read Mushoku Tensei."
"Read Mushoku Tensei"
"If you want to read another isekai."
"N/A"
"N/A"
"Mushoku Tensei"
#4
Overlord
4.9
(7)
"Props to Overlord, Konosuba and Infinite Dendrogram too."
"Overlord"
"I started with Overlord."
"Very creative story writing by the author"
"Because those 2 novels are written in a similar style."
"I also liked Overlord and Misfit a lot."
"Overlord 'cause i like dark story."
#5
The Apothecary Diaries
4.8
(6)
"The Apothecary Diaries is pretty great in that regard."
"The Apothecary Diaries."
"Apothecary Diaries."
"These are great in each own genre I must say."
"There're two ongoing manga adaptations of it too & they're wonderful."
"There seems to be a big overlap with this fandom and The Apothecary Diaries."
#6
Torture Princess
5.0
(5)
"Torture Princess"
"Torture Princess"
"Torture Princess; Demon Lord 2099"
"I'd really recommend Torture Princess and Sabikui Bisco!"
"Although, My first read was "Torture princess".. Torture princess is absolutely memorizing with its plot and story telling."
#7
Re:Zero
4.8
(5)
"Re:Zero"
"They are one of the best in my knowledge"
"Also is a great choice."
"N/A"
"They’re two of some of the better written LN series in my experience."
#8
Otherside Picnic
4.6
(5)
"Otherside Picnic."
"Otherside Picnic"
"Otherside picnic."
"Otherside Picnic, of course."
"N/A"
#9
J-Novel Club
4.4
(5)
"Ascendance of a Bookworm"
"Apothecary Diaries"
"Ascendance of a Bookworm"
"[J-Novel Club] is a major publisher of LNs in english."
"J-Novel’s club heart imprint"
#10
Tearmoon Empire
4.0
(5)
"I personally love Tearmoon Empire. It sort of has a similar premise since the MC also goes back in time but the story and characters are wackier."
"Tearmoon Empire"
"Tearmoon Empire."
"I read the "Tearmoon Empire" LN. It was funny."
"Ah, and Tearmoon Empire as well."
#11
The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria
4.5
(4)
"The empty box and zeroth maria"
"If you are looking for something that has no anime adaption then I would recommend you to read 'The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria.'"
"Give The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria a try if you like dark psychological stories and battle of wits."
"The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria."
#12
86
4.5
(4)
"86"
"86."
"N/A"
"N/A"
#13
Arifureta
4.3
(4)
"Arifureta"
"My favorite light novels are Arifureta."
"N/A"
"Arifureta less so given he has to work for it."
#14
Spice and Wolf
5.0
(3)
"Spice and Wolf."
"Spice and Wolf"
"Considered one of the best LNs."
#15
Rebuild World
4.7
(3)
"Rebuild World."
"Very good series with a ruthless mc."
"Rebuild World - this has an anime *announced*, but nothing in terms of air date so think it's still fine"
#16
Reborn as a Space Mercenary
4.3
(3)
"Reborn as a Space Mercenary."
"- Reborn as a Space Mercenary"
"N/A"
#17
Danmachi
4.0
(3)
"N/A"
"I’d recommend both if you enjoyed Overlord"
"N/A"
#18
Sword Art Online
5.0
(2)
"*Sword Art Online* - i did start LNs reading this one."
"_Sword Art Online_ got me into light novels."
#19
Spice & Wolf
5.0
(2)
"Spice & Wolf"
"Spice & Wolf (awesome)"
#20
The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom
5.0
(2)
"The conqueror from a dying kingdom."
"One of the best light novels I have ever read."
#21
Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time
5.0
(2)
"Taking my reincarnation one step at a time - just comfy."
"Taking My Reincarnation One Step At A Time really sucked me in."
#22
Jobless Reincarnation
4.5
(2)
"Jobless reincarnation or arifutera common place to worlds strongest."
"N/A"
#23
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra
4.5
(2)
"Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra"
"Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra"
#24
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
4.5
(2)
"The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten"
"N/A"
#25
Adachi and Shimamura
4.5
(2)
"Adachi and Shimamura."
"N/A"
#26
Reincarnated as a Sword
4.5
(2)
"The light novel that caught my attention right away is Reincarnated as a Sword."
"N/A"
#27
Isekai Tensei Soudouki
4.5
(2)
"I am gonna recommend a lesser known one 'Isekai Tensei Soudouki'."
"Is a good read too if you are into Isekai fantasy kingdom building/war."
#28
Eminence in Shadow
4.5
(2)
"N/A"
"N/A"
#29
Eighty Six
4.5
(2)
"These are great in each own genre I must say."
"N/A"
#30
So I’m a Spider, So What?
4.5
(2)
"It’s a great story and an easy, fun read."
"N/A"
#31
My Happy Marriage
4.5
(2)
"My Happy Marriage"
"I'm enjoying My Happy Marriage. It's not complete yet, but getting close, I hope."
#32
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki-kun
4.5
(2)
"Bottom-tier character tomozaki-kun."
"Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki"
#33
The Beginning After the End
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommed the beginning after the end, it has one of the best writtings i've ever seen."
"N/A"
#34
D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared
4.5
(2)
"_D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared_."
"D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared"
#35
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
4.5
(2)
"Kusuriya no Hitorigoto"
"Kusuriya no hitorigoto and ascendance of a bookworm."
#36
Hell Mode
4.5
(2)
"Some relatively recent examples of that would be (in no particular order): _Hell Mode_."
"- Hell Mode"
#37
The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time?
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time? Ah, and Tearmoon Empire as well."
"I guess I'd recommend The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time?"
#38
Black Summoner
4.0
(2)
"For japanese LN, maybe Black Summoner?"
"N/A"
#39
Death March
4.0
(2)
"Death march and arifureta would be my recs."
"N/A"
#40
The Torture Princess
4.0
(2)
"I've heard Secrets of the Silent Witch and The Torture Princess are also worth reading."
"N/A"
#41
Failure Frame
4.0
(2)
"N/A"
"N/A"
#42
Sasaki and Peeps
5.0
(1)
"_Sasaki and Peeps_."
#43
A Pale Moon Reverie
5.0
(1)
"A Pale Moon Reverie - I just loved the opening description."
#44
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?
5.0
(1)
"Didn't I say to make my abilities average in the next life."
#45
Moon Blossom Asura
5.0
(1)
"Moon blossom Asura."
#46
Bakemonogatari
5.0
(1)
"*Bakemonogatari* - well written, a great experience."
#47
Apothecary Diaries
5.0
(1)
"Apothecary diaries"
#48
Baccano
5.0
(1)
"Baccano"
#49
Infinite Dendrogram
5.0
(1)
"Infinite Dendrogram (probably fits best with your tastes, don't judge by the anime)"
#50
So I'm a Spider, So What?
5.0
(1)
"So I'm a Spider, So What?"
#51
Irina The Vampire Cosmonaut
5.0
(1)
"Irina The Vampire Cosmonaut"
#52
JK Haru
5.0
(1)
"JK Haru"
#53
Kumo desu ga nani ka?
5.0
(1)
"Kumo desu ga nani ka?"
#54
Shin Sekai Yori
5.0
(1)
"Shin Sekai Yori"
#55
I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in My Class
5.0
(1)
"I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in My Class"
#56
The Neighboring Aarya-san who Sometimes Acts Affectionate and Murmuring in Russian
5.0
(1)
"The Neighboring Aarya-san who Sometimes Acts Affectionate and Murmuring in Russian"
#57
In Another World I'm called The Black Healer
5.0
(1)
"In Another World I'm called The Black Healer"
#58
Akatsuki no Yona
5.0
(1)
"Akatsuki no Yona"
#59
Twelve Kingdoms
5.0
(1)
"Twelve Kingdoms (no romance here, but amazing writting)"
#60
Cecilia Sylvie
5.0
(1)
"Cecilia Sylvie (main story complete at 5vols) is already recced, and I wholly rec it as well."
#61
Hello, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion
5.0
(1)
"Hello, I'm a witch, and my crush wants me to make a love potion (2 vols)"
#62
Yen Press
5.0
(1)
"I recently read, and loved, the first volume of Victoria of Many Faces!"
#63
Solo Leveling
5.0
(1)
"They often have this kind of cool/badass MC (imagine stuff like Solo Leveling)."
#64
Jessica Bannister
5.0
(1)
"I loved the Jessica Bannister books on J-Novel Club."
#65
Days with My Step Sister
5.0
(1)
"These are great in each own genre I must say."
#66
Raven of the Inner Palace
4.0
(1)
"No one's mentioned Raven of the Inner Palace. I think I'm the US it's published by Seven Seas."
#67
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex
4.0
(1)
"My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex"
#68
The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan
4.0
(1)
"The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan - more guilty pleasure and not so much depressed."
#69
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
4.0
(1)
"Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash"
#70
Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle
4.0
(1)
"You could try Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle."
#71
My Youth Romantic Comedy (Oregairu)
4.0
(1)
"My Youth Romantic Comedy (Oregairu)"
#72
N/A
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm a Demon Lord, Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon"
#73
Min-maxing my TRPG build
4.0
(1)
"- Min-maxing my TRPG build"
#74
Fake Saint of the Year
4.0
(1)
"- Fake Saint of the Year"
#75
Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade
4.0
(1)
"- Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade"
#76
Empty box and Zeroth Maria
4.0
(1)
"- Empty box and Zeroth Maria"
#77
Evil Lord of Intergalactic Empire
4.0
(1)
"- Evil Lord of Intergalactic Empire"
#78
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
4.0
(1)
"Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden"
#79
Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level
4.0
(1)
"Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level"
#80
Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls"
#81
Magical Girl Raising Project
4.0
(1)
"Magical Girl Raising Project is a good one."
#82
Zaregoto
4.0
(1)
"You should try reading zaregoto, written by nisioisin, it’s a murder mystery novel."
#83
Spellblades
4.0
(1)
"Spellblades is very good for that; some elements are mystery."
#84
Though I Am an Inept Villainess
4.0
(1)
"Though I Am an Inept Villainess and Raven of the Inner Palace are both pretty good!"
#85
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter
4.0
(1)
"Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter - Fief management series."
#86
I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss
4.0
(1)
"It’s another reincarnation story with a badass FL. It as pretty good, I haven’t yet read every LN but so far it’s rlly good writing style and the plot is good."
#87
Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole
4.0
(1)
"Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole"
#88
Seishun Buta Yarou
4.0
(1)
"Seishun Buta Yarou is pretty good imo"
#89
Fullmetal Panic
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for a complete series give Fullmetal Panic a look"
#90
Goblin Slayer
4.0
(1)
"Goblin Slayer or the Strange Tale of a Broke Mercenary."
#91
Reign of Seven Spellblades
4.0
(1)
""Reign of Seven Spellblades""
#92
Ao Haru Ride
4.0
(1)
"The best shojo light novel is Ao Haru Ride."
#93
SukaSuka
4.0
(1)
"SukaSuka."
#94
Demon Lord Daimio
4.0
(1)
"Demon lord daimio."
#95
The Greatest Demon Lord is Born as a Typical Nobody
4.0
(1)
"The greatest demon lord was born as a typical nobody."
#96
In Another World with My Smartphone
4.0
(1)
"In another world with my smartphone has an op mc."
#97
The Isolator
3.0
(1)
"The ones i like : The Isolator , Baccano , Rascal Does Not Dream , Bakemonogatari."
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