Reviews of NOVELOUS Light Novels

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List of user reviews and ratings for NOVELOUS Light Novels

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 237)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise NOVELOUS Light Novels for translations of long-awaited titles and a generally positive reading experience, with readers able to access light novels (and some manga) they’ve wanted. However, recurring drawbacks include a heavy focus on gooner titles, a points/coins system that gates access to more content, and an overall middling sense of quality and setup. A few users mention the lack of visuals and reliance on in-app purchases. Overall, opinions are mixed but lean positive about content availability.

Pros

Translations of long-awaited titles are available.
Generally positive reading experience and user satisfaction.
Wide availability of light novels (and related manga) for readers to enjoy.

Cons

Gooner content dominates the catalog, limiting variety and appeal.
Points/coins-based unlock system to read more content, which can be costly or frustrating.
Overall middling quality and awkward setup as described by multiple reviewers.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.60

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21% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-04	Ur*****	This app is free for lots of comics and the comics are well drawn and high quality
This app is free for lots of comics and the comics are well drawn and high quality
2026-07-04	An*****	Honestly its pretty good especially with the point system, only thing is to add more genres and itd be perfect
Honestly its pretty good especially with the point system, only thing is to add more genres and itd be perfect
2026-06-15	Wx*****	When I first got the app, it had nothing what I wanted to read and barely any books, both and novels and comics, I couldn’t search anything either so I couldn’t find what I wanted. there were only like three books in each category and there were only about five categories. Definitely not picking this up again maybe if it gets better though.
When I first got the app, it had nothing what I wanted to read and barely any books, both and novels and comics, I couldn’t search anything either so I couldn’t find what I wanted. there were only like three books in each category and there were only about five categories. Definitely not picking this up again maybe if it gets better though.
2026-06-02	Io*****	The comics n shi are good but you have to use in app currency to read them, ts ahh twin
The comics n shi are good but you have to use in app currency to read them, ts ahh twin
2026-05-03	Ne*****	I've been wanting to read Gonna Be the Twintail since the anime released like a decade ago so I'm excited it see it finally get translated. Also happy to see A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics.
I've been wanting to read Gonna Be the Twintail since the anime released like a decade ago so I'm excited it see it finally get translated. Also happy to see A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics.
2026-04-16	ta*****	rlly good
rlly good
2026-04-05	He*****	It’s good
It’s good
2026-03-11	Zn*****	To be completely honest I haven’t read much because most of the stories r kinda basic and somehow boring? Idk but most of the novels r kindaaa gooner material? And the things that u need more points is not my favorite and keeps me from reading less…so really mid!the only one I read that was kinda good turned out to be less how do I say it hooked?As in like I lost interest.
To be completely honest I haven’t read much because most of the stories r kinda basic and somehow boring? Idk but most of the novels r kindaaa gooner material? And the things that u need more points is not my favorite and keeps me from reading less…so really mid!the only one I read that was kinda good turned out to be less how do I say it hooked?As in like I lost interest.
2026-03-09	Ha*****	So, this app has some downsides and upsides. It barely had ads, but my complain is that the stories/novels had absolutely no pictures. It felt really boring like reading a simple book. And usually pictures describe the scene and people, but all they did is a little circle with a AI slop image. Also i noticed that at least the 3rd one is coins. Yes, i know that you get coins very often. But, its kinda useless. Unless you get money for it, but i still find it useless since most people cant afford to pay for coins if you have to. Some people can but most people cant, this part isn’t really an issue, just my opinion. Also i suggest for a tip, i suggest that you make the stories actually have some pictures, due to attention spans being bad these days. Most teenagers or kids on here like to use their imagination with a bit of context like a photo, but there’s none on here. Another tip is that to use those little bubbles or like fake sound effects in text or in a sound thing so it’s like “woosh.” Thank you for making this app and trying to make it better, this app is mid but it’s not bad at all. And i suggest having little stickers for the comments if you want since it’ll be a nice last touch. Thank you for reviewing and reading my review, i wish you the best on this app for your journey and that it turns out well <3 .
So, this app has some downsides and upsides. It barely had ads, but my complain is that the stories/novels had absolutely no pictures. It felt really boring like reading a simple book. And usually pictures describe the scene and people, but all they did is a little circle with a AI slop image. Also i noticed that at least the 3rd one is coins. Yes, i know that you get coins very often. But, its kinda useless. Unless you get money for it, but i still find it useless since most people cant afford to pay for coins if you have to. Some people can but most people cant, this part isn’t really an issue, just my opinion. Also i suggest for a tip, i suggest that you make the stories actually have some pictures, due to attention spans being bad these days. Most teenagers or kids on here like to use their imagination with a bit of context like a photo, but there’s none on here. Another tip is that to use those little bubbles or like fake sound effects in text or in a sound thing so it’s like “woosh.” Thank you for making this app and trying to make it better, this app is mid but it’s not bad at all. And i suggest having little stickers for the comments if you want since it’ll be a nice last touch. Thank you for reviewing and reading my review, i wish you the best on this app for your journey and that it turns out well <3 .
2026-01-11	jd*****	literally doesn’t have any good ones. i downloaded because the ad showed an isekai genre but it’s just gooner ones.
literally doesn’t have any good ones. i downloaded because the ad showed an isekai genre but it’s just gooner ones.