Recommendations No harem, no romance

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  1. ralp.02

    ralp.02 Well-Known Member

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    I've read a ton of webnovels and it irks me how many leans toward harem. Harem is not bad but the manner how MC gets his harem is utter bull. Girls running towards MC because he is this and that are nothing but worthless sluts. If I ever wish to read a novel with harem in it I would prefer one where the MC really courts and gets to know the girls and explore the dynamics of a polygamy. After all, girls have more possessive tendencies when it comes to their man. I just cannot stand the bullshit where the girls just get along together or just few sweet talking or pa pa pa from MC solves the problem. I want the drama to be presented in a realistic manner so that the readers and I could invest more on the dynamics of a harem.

    Well, so far I haven't seen a good harem novel so I'm looking for novels with no romance or harem for that matter. It would be preferrable if the MC has male friends who are actual supporting characters rather than background characters that fade away after a new hoe takes centre stage. Also, it would be preferrable to have an antagonist with consistent antagonistic role rather than dropping tons of sissies that cry for their mommies after being beaten.
     
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    I believe you could use a little Isaac in your life.
     
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  3. Maomaomao

    Maomaomao Cardboard cutout

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    I see no romance recommendation threads a lot. It seems there are quite many single dogs like me ₍₍ ᕕ⍢ᕗ⁾⁾
     
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    Almaa The Fool

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    I think that you might enjoy my novel as it fits the bill. ;)

    It's about a world where assassination is legal and the MC is a manipulative sociopath with a sharp mind.

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    Thank you if you decide to give it a read! If you enjoy it, subbing and liking the episodes helps tremendously! Have fun reading!
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    Trash of the Count’s Family
     
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    Trash of the Count's Family. No romance, no girls chasing after MC's attention, obviously no harem. Plenty male friends, each character has their own importance and role to the story, and they're pretty much not as simple as it seems at a glance. Try it if you haven't (y)
     
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    Or people tired of either in novels.
     
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    You can try My House of Horrors and Daily life of immortal king , 1000+ Chapters not a hint of romance.
     
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    TaffyGirl13 just a casual translator~

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    No romance is my fave so here you go:

    Soul of Negary (I heard the author of this novel only write no romance so you could check his other works on uukanshu)
    Residence of monsters
    The S-Classes that I Raised
    Carefree Path of Dreams
    Reincarnation Paradise (2000++ still no romance)
    Original Seeker
    My Disciples Are All Villains
    History's Number 1 Founder (end no romance)
    Lord of Mysteries (end no romance)
    Unique Legends
    Also you could check all Yu Wo works most no romance

    most still on going but no romance so far
     
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    ralp.02 Well-Known Member

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    I've read Lord of Mysteries and I love it. I'm waiting for Book 2 and probably a Book 3 as I want to know what would happen to Klein.
    Same with Carefree Path of Dreams but I'm quite utterly disappointed with it. The MC is just pure evil as it nears the end. Like, he wishes to return to his homeworld for what when he utterly gives up his humanity and play god? Disgusting.
    As for the rest, I'll try and look them up. BTW thanks for the recommendations.
     
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    True that. They just fail miserably to deliver it in a manner that doesn't ruin the plot.
     
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    And eats up valuable chapters.