Shitty MLs/Families regret (Shoujo)

I love reading egoist MLs suffer when the FL moves on from loving them, apologising & regretting. 

Ratings /10 on how satisfying the angst is:

》9 - 10: Will make you both angry+satisfied.
》6 - 8: Good, but doesn't DELIVER angst
》4 - 5: Disappointing. Scum didn't suffer enough.
》1 - 3: Cancerous material. Will lose brain cells.

Added really good "haha suffer more you piece of shit" novels with novelupdate links. Highly recommend u read them.
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One Regret Is Enough

 8.1(501 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Choi eun kyung/liaran
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shoujo / Fantasy /

FL helped hero party defeat dragon but was discredited bc she was a commoner. Everyone she helped turned against her, and she got enough. FL ran away to a rural village, lives under another identity.

That was until the dragon woke up from its short-lived slumber. And now the hero party needs her yet again, but FL was like "wtf do u think i am, dumb? u ungrateful backstabbing bitches"

4/10 idk the story isn't serving anything iygwim, its boring n predictable

16 06,2023

I Thought It Was a Common Isekai Story

 9.4(274 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Doyosay,레몬개구리,아진,Wonjak ,Ajin
Genre(s): Webtoons / Drama / Fantasy / Josei / Romance

FL abused by her fam, died, transmigrates only to land in another abusive fam. Political marriage with ML, he hates her guts. ogFL rizzing both brothers in that household, looks innocent but she's a big BITCH.

SPOILERS

Characters were being controlled by "creator's authority", ML was "led" into neglecting FL. ML big regrets afterwards.

8/10 honestly ML in this one isn't as bad as others on the list

17 06,2023

Ongoing (KR)

I cried many times reading this bc of second-hand frustrations I get. FL gets accused of things she didn't do, everyone's preconception is she's a villainess. Her reasons to defend herself are rebutted with "URE EVIL SO URE GUILTY". It's like talking to a wall. Four family members, none willing to listen.

They regret later on, apologising but FL's emotions are burnt to non-existence and she has no expectations or trust for anyone.

10/10

04 09,2023

You're Unforgiven, Your Majesty

 8.0(591 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Pubbu,Eun-bi park
Genre(s): Webtoons / Josei / Drama / Fantasy / Romance

So the title gives off regret vibes.

I'm a few chapters in, art looks stupid, the uploads are cut really weirdly and then you have random chapters from a completely different story uploaded to this.

Idk im not desperate enough to continue reading this trash. Might come bck to it later.

1/10 (only if ure getting rlly desperate for angst)

27 11,2023

As My Husband Said, I Brought in A Lover

 9.0(444 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Webtoons / Josei / Shoujo / Drama /

Self-explanatory title

Dear husbands, please stop fucking around when you can't uphold same standards when your wives also wanna fuck around.

Fuck around and find out heh.

5/10

05 03,2024

Are We Still in Love?

 8.2(822 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Hano,Osam
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shoujo / Fantasy /

ML, 2nd prince, gets into marriage with FL (duke's daughter). Everything goes south when he finally becomes emperor, accusing FL's family and bringing it to ruin. FL unalived herself in despair, only to return to her wedding day.

SPOILERS

FL end up with ML again. Lots of miscommunication and misunderstandings. *ML wasn't actually asshole so it's ok* trope.

I think anyone would've loved a heads up before their family gets butchered. Not communicating = asshole

3/10

30 03,2024

To My Husband’s Mistress

 9.0(581 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Webtoons / Josei /

Im sorry but what is with these braindead men abandoning their 'ride or die' wives for a two-faced bitch? For what, ego boost and oo oo i feel like a man who can actually protect someone. Well Mr. "I pushed my wife down the stairs and blame her for not being able to bear children", maybe your ego needs a massive forklift to raise it from hell. Not a two faced bitch.

5/10 trash husband aint the ML (thank god)

02 04,2024

My Husband Who Hates Me Has Lost His Memories

 9.0(457 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Shoujo / Drama / Webtoons

ML who treats FL badly bc she's the daughter of his enemy, and his two little brain cells don't wanna admit he loved her at first sight.

Then one of the two brain cells died, and he lost all his memories.

6/10 lots of suffering in the first 20 or so chappies.

08 04,2024

My Beloved Oppressor

 9.1(714 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Webtoons / Drama / Fantasy / Historical / Romance

ML crush on FL, daughter of evil marquis who he works under and gets married. Country overthrown, ML leading revolution, FL is now helpless. ML blames her for his woes caused by her dad (tf?), and aims to make her suffer as much as he did. (Bbgirl's only sin was ignorance)

When FL bcame suicidal, man crying in his hands like "i didnt want this"

Wtf did u want then asshole, u isolated her, verbally abused and neglected her?

9/10 im raging, idc about his bg sob story. Fuck ml

13 06,2024

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Candied April 26, 2025 9:56 pm

The tone shift of the "(More detailed review later)" after that yelling had me ugly cackling alone in my room midnight


forever thankful for this list and i respect you suffering through these

Nyah nyah mf- March 3, 2025 11:50 am

I'M IN DIRE NEED OF MORE STORIES LIKE "Our Second Master" PSLPLSPLSPLS I CRIED READING AT 4AM Preferably short novels, but itcs ok as long as they have same plot/vibe

Colorful_Lemon February 4, 2025 11:34 am

YAAAAAMMMM! PLEASE MAKE A NEW READING LIST OR AT LEAST AND NEW HERE. HUHUHU! YOUR LIST IS REALLY WORTH READING

Yam February 22, 2025 6:41 pm

Ive been preserving my sanity by not finding more cancer to read hahahha. If you find any by chance, let me know and I can add them to the list

KpopHoe January 2, 2025 5:45 am

Can someone add more lists like this pretty please ╥﹏╥

Pika December 31, 2024 8:27 am

Uhhh this might be a very dumb question but how do I read the novels that are linked? I can’t find the right thing to click but that might be because it’s like 3 am and I’m sleep deprived

Yam December 31, 2024 6:46 pm

Click on the blue "NOVEL LIST" which is listed 2nd

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:13 am

*sees fav light novel*
"Only for masochistic dogs"
Yea that checks out


Spoiler tho:
Idk if the manga is diff but in the light novel the 1st ML isn't being controlled or anything, he's just a douch (tho he does have a dream when he remembers a "past cycle" where he himself is like "wtf bro" but then wakes up remembering nothing)

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:15 am

Ps LOVE the list ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ

Eisen⋆ November 3, 2024 1:26 pm

I love this list please don’t die

morir.de.amor October 3, 2024 4:34 am

My favorite list

JustUWU October 1, 2024 10:17 pm

I'm confused on how is "I’m Divorcing My Tyrant Husband" is popular when the ml is straight up garbage.

Yam November 3, 2024 12:37 am

Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it hasn't progressed at all/went exactly the way i predicted).

I deffo need to change the rating on that one. ML didn't repent much tbh.

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:08 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:09 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

mangalover July 29, 2024 7:41 am

I saw this and thought of this list! https://www.novelupdates.com/series/pearl-light/

Yam November 3, 2024 12:43 am

Just read that novel, it's prtty good and sentimental! I love how the FL actually gets a loving ML. Author did good by developing main focus of the story with FL's new rs and making the bastard repenting a sideplot (cuz i want dogfood but also i wanna see idiots grovel)

Yiki chan June 8, 2024 4:29 pm

Was out on a hunt for read ml regrets and found thus list