450 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/LightNovels Traffic & Engagement r/LightNovels Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/LightNovels Most Active Times When r/LightNovels Is Most Active
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r/LightNovels Flair Performance r/LightNovels Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 146 (58.4%) | 4 |
| Recommend | 63 (25.2%) | 5 |
| Image | 35 (14.0%) | 34 |
| News | 3 (1.2%) | 57 |
| Translation | 3 (1.2%) | 28 |
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r/LightNovels Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/LightNovels
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| novel | 124 (27.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| light | 77 (17.1%) | 7 | 8 |
| novels | 51 (11.3%) | 6 | 10 |
| rec | 39 (8.7%) | 6 | 9 |
| read | 31 (6.9%) | 4 | 4 |
| find | 28 (6.2%) | 8 | 6 |
| help | 28 (6.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| looking | 25 (5.6%) | 3 | 5 |
| recommendations | 24 (5.3%) | 8 | 10 |
| anyone | 21 (4.7%) | 4 | 4 |
r/LightNovels Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/LightNovels
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/LightNovels Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/LightNovels
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Extremely lucky bookstore find: Trapped in a Dating Sim 11
Re:ZERO & Mushoku Tensei Light Novel/Blu-Ray Collection
New to this (+ a little haul)
Picked up 2 volumes from the same author but different series
New arrivals for today: Trapped in an Dating Sim 10 and Space Mercenary 15
[NEWS] J-Novel Club has launched their Summer Blockbuster Sale, a sale on their most popular series.
Finally got them!!!
Someone have recommendations of novels like _The Water Magician_ ?
Ghislaine from Mushoku Tensei (by me)
[NEWS] Yen Press Licenses Playful Relationships, Shino & Ren: Future, MAFIA, Other Light Novels/Manga
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely lucky bookstore find: Trapped in a Dating Sim 11 | 226 | 11 | image | Jun 13 |
| Re:ZERO & Mushoku Tensei Light Novel/Blu-Ray Collection | 217 | 43 | image | Jun 11 |
| New to this (+ a little haul) | 116 | 24 | image | Jun 17 |
| Picked up 2 volumes from the same author but different series | 110 | 22 | image | Jun 24 |
| New arrivals for today: Trapped in an Dating Sim 10 and Space Mercenary 15 | 97 | 11 | image | Jun 6 |
| [NEWS] J-Novel Club has launched their Summer Blockbuster Sale, a sale on their most popular series. | 78 | 10 | link | Jun 29 |
| Finally got them!!! | 74 | 4 | image | Jun 6 |
| Someone have recommendations of novels like _The Water Magician_ ? | 70 | 33 | image | Jun 1 |
| Ghislaine from Mushoku Tensei (by me) | 67 | 3 | image | Jun 2 |
| [NEWS] Yen Press Licenses Playful Relationships, Shino & Ren: Future, MAFIA, Other Light Novels/Manga | 67 | 23 | link | Jun 12 |
r/LightNovels Audience Overlap r/LightNovels Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/LightNovels FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/LightNovels
What's the best time to post on r/LightNovels?
Based on posting volume, r/LightNovels is most active on Thursdays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/LightNovels?
r/LightNovels averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/LightNovels get?
Posts on r/LightNovels average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/LightNovels get most?
On r/LightNovels, most posts are text posts (72%)