Discussion Japanese vs Chinese vs Korean Novel

Meh, doesn't matter whichever is good.
People who read all CN,JP,KR got more thing to read compare to people who only read CN/JP/KR.

 

I like them all better than english novels in terms of setting. English novels are waaaaay too subdued. Its all too much realistic fantasy even if the characters are often more realistic. I love high fantasy and litRPG, so I can look over any faults.

 

Every Chinese novel so far has been like Dragon Ball Z (or insert your shounen manga/anime here) in word form lol.

Except RTW. RTW is Sim City the novel and I like it.

 

Not this again...

Alright, I don't even know why I bothered with reading the whole thread, but here goes...

JP novels are not always the same, try looking for some change, a female protagonist, stories that are not reincarnation, non-harem, or just pretty much anything different from what you're used to, try changing the genre you're reading, and you'll find different novels from what you're used to.

Same for CN, not everything is xianxia and wuxia, learn to understand not all novels from a country are restricted to a single genre.

And of course, same for Korean novels, there are a few out there, people are translating, you've liked some, there are others that are bad, others that are good, don't judge a novel by the country.

Heck, even within the same genre there is plenty of variety to find if you just try to search, I've read tons of novels with the same genre and they were vastly different from one another... Just because you don't like a specific trope, don't go saying that all novels from the country this trope is common are bad... Try judging the novel by itself instead of by the country... Seriously...

I still don't know why do I even bother with reading this kind of thread... I think there is one per week or something?

 

There doesn't need to be comparisons. Each is good in its own right. Sure Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? and Mushoku Tensei are better than everything else but that doesn't make everything else any less good

 

Was there really a need to necro a 6months old thread when there is plenty of more recent threads about the same topic? lol
Oh well at least better than starting a new thread over the same dead and beaten horse.
Seriously it is pointless to judge any story based on the nationality of the author, a good story is good no matter who or what wrote it.

 

er is this thread merged? or was it dug up again?

 

I think there's great stuff everywhere. I just wish I could read all three languages. So I could finish American Ghost Jack (a Korean Webtoon) and Duke's Daughter (JP novel) . But if you're looking for a Chinese novel that's not very "stereotypical"...come read Because I'm a Weapons Shop Uncle *shamelessly self-promotes novel*

 

What are the best novels on this site in your opinion?

What makes you think these 2 novels are better than everything else? I'm genuinely curious.

 

Japanese- you most likely find harem and OP MC with a head full of sex. Plots are good in the beginning but get boring quick. Always demon lords and hero plays.
Many MC are Otaku.

Chinese- 'You are courting death' is their favorite line to say. Always find artifacts out of stupid places. Modern time novels like criticizing other countries. I find Chinese novels the most racist of the three.

Korean- you won't have a novel without rape or kidnapping. There are some novels without that but there's at least attempt rape in it. The plots are better than most Jp novels. Rich ppl are always the bad guy.


All three always reborn, ascending, reincarnation, or what ever there is out there that you see in every beginning plot. Thick Plot Armors.

 

They are just two of my favorite books that have good pacing, character development, and World building. It's nearly impossible to not get emotionally attached to these characters

 

Wether it's a cn , a jp or a kr i don't care ...every one of them has it's good ones and bad ones .
If i like it i'm reading it , simple as that

 

You could have said that about any other novel, though. What exactly makes the characters likeable? I can't think of a single thing about the guy-with-gem-on-head that makes him interesting enough to be the main character for an entire arc.

How quick are we talking? From my experience Chinese novels that are longer than 1000 chapters tend to suffer the same problem.

 

I don't remember passing 100 chapters of Jp novels. And Chinese novels have like immortal stuff so it's easier for them to move on with the plots. Some Chinese novels do get boring but most of them are good.

 

I forgot to add poor MC in Korean.

 

I thought threads like these get locked fast...

 

same cough cough anyway Japanese is better for dialogue, Chinese for long chapter, korea for plot

 

Chinese is better than just for long chapters some of them have stories too...

 

coughing blood and don't know want to laugh or cry...