Tomato General's Book List
General Tomato has a passion for reading novels. Just as food is vital for survival, a true bookworm believes that literature is essential for life. While a day without food may leave one anxious, a day without reading creates a deep sense of unease. For avid readers, books are nourishment and words are sustenance. They savor every page, truly immersing themselves in the essence of the stories.
In the beginning, novice bookworms read little but are eager and open to various genres. They quickly find themselves lost in the vast ocean of literature. As they gain experience, they grow more discerning, developing specific tastes and looking for stories that truly resonate with them.
After a year of reading, they have explored many genres, sampling and switching between different styles to keep things fresh and exciting. With each new discovery, the reading journey becomes more fulfilling.
Three years in, they realize they've become deeply entrenched in the world of books, having lost sight of the shore. Their once-exciting sea of stories appears vast yet often repetitive, with great books being few and far between amidst a sea of mediocre options.
Ten years later, the seasoned reader reflects on this endless ocean of novels. They often find themselves craving fresh stories amidst the usual fare. Yet, the rich and satisfying tales still manage to surface, giving hope to the eternal search for literary gems.
Novels on this list
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- In a remote ancient village, Song Lian'er, a frail girl on the verge of death from illness and starvation, suddenly awakens on a broken bed. Her mother, Qiao Yunni, a crippled widow abandoned by her husband who never returned from army service ten years ago, kneels in the courtyard begging Old Mrs. Song not to drive her out. The accusation: Qiao Yunni stole a single steamed bun from th...
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- Lu Chen awakened an F-Rank talent called "Rice Bucket," drawing laughter and mockery from the entire school. Zhao Tai, a wealthy student, openly insulted him, suggesting he shovel manure for a living. Lu Chen remained silent, hiding the truth: his retina displayed an S-Rank Talent called Gluttony, which ignored toxins and converted all matter into energy with perfect efficiency. He lef...
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- Niuniu, a five-year-old girl with pigtails, lives alone with her mother Helian Meiwen, who is dying of pancreatic cancer. Despite her young age, Niuniu is perceptive and tries to cheer her mother up. Helian Meiwen, knowing her time is short, arranges for Niuniu to be taken in by her brothers. She makes a phone call to Helian Yao Kai, entrusting him with her daughter. The next morning,...
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- Lin Tian transmigrated to the Great Liang dynasty’s Yu Village three years ago, only to find himself in a world ravaged by drought and banditry. He adopted a mute girl named Nannan, and they lived in abject poverty, scraping by on stolen food and odd jobs. Life became even more unbearable when the bandits from Qingfeng Stronghold repeatedly plundered the village, devouring his last dog...
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- Meng Tingyue, daughter of the Meng family, lost her mother at age six and was raised by her stepmother Madam Meng and stepsister Meng Qingjiao. In her previous life, Madam Meng and Meng Qingjiao conspired to switch marriage partners on the wedding day, forcing Meng Tingyue to marry the ailing Fifth Prince while Meng Qingjiao wed the Crown Prince. Believing the Fifth Prince’s promises,...
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- Qin Sheng reincarnated from another Earth into the Shading the Heavens world. He discovered he could cultivate and reached the peak of the Divine Bridge realm, one step away from completing the Wheel Sea stage. This achievement was possible because of his golden finger, the Infinite Land, which connected him to four deceased versions of himself from other worlds: Demi-Gods and Semi-Dev...
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- Ji Yu, a once-mighty Zombie King of the Golden Zombie rank, awakens from a long slumber to find himself summoned to the Human Realm by Ouyang Xue, a level three Necromancer from the all-female Purple Thistle Adventurer Group, during a critical standoff with the Lone Wolf Adventurer Group led by Li Qiang. Upon materializing in a Misty Forest clearing, Ji Yu shocks everyone by speaking a...
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- In the 38th year of Nanwu, a three-year famine leaves the land barren and the people desperate. Starvation drives the villagers to extreme measures, including cannibalism and the trading of children for food. In Hutuoya Village, seventeen-year-old Han Luoxue, eldest daughter of Han Mingyuan, the crippled third son of the Old Han family, becomes a target. Her grandmother, Old Madam Han,...
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- Wei Mian, a skilled Feng Shui master, spots a wanted poster for a murderer, Chen Jinhui. From his physiognomy, she deduces he has killed two people, not one, and that the second victim was a woman close to him five years ago. Using his ID number and facial features, she calculates his location: a small white house by the Qingshui River. She approaches, uses a paper talisman figure to o...
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- Lu Jiuyang, an eighteen-year-old third-year student at Lingang No. 1 High School, carries a secret identity: he is a reborn individual. In his previous life, he was adopted by Maoshan from a young age and cultivated Daoist magic in a world overrun by ghosts and zombies. He became a Heavenly Master in his mid-twenties, destroying countless demons with heavenly thunder. During a catastro...
