522 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/LightNovels Traffic & Engagement r/LightNovels Traffic & Engagement
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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
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 178 (59.5%) | 8 |
| Recommend | 70 (23.4%) | 9 |
| Image | 43 (14.4%) | 48 |
| News | 5 (1.7%) | 55 |
| Translation | 3 (1.0%) | 3 |
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r/LightNovels Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/LightNovels
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| novel | 126 (24.1%) | 9 | 6 |
| light | 91 (17.4%) | 8 | 8 |
| novels | 59 (11.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| rec | 40 (7.7%) | 13 | 9 |
| looking | 39 (7.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| read | 38 (7.3%) | 20 | 10 |
| help | 30 (5.8%) | 4 | 5 |
| series | 28 (5.4%) | 18 | 11 |
| reading | 25 (4.8%) | 14 | 9 |
| recommendations | 22 (4.2%) | 4 | 8 |
r/LightNovels Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/LightNovels
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| animenewsnetwork.com | 4 | 38 |
r/LightNovels Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/LightNovels
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What are your opinion on ascendence of bookwoorm series
Just finished VL2 of this... (The Gal Game Heroines Who Were Supposed to Die Somehow Learned My Secret ～By the Way, Where Did My [Diary] Go?～)..........This is so goated, not like brain dead yandere LN but this has like actual plot, holy shit 2 VL built up the story so well, just a peak story, 10/10
Ghislaine from Mushoku Tensei (art by me)
Anyone know a good LN reccomdation like this one, (yes I need a yandare Heroines) title-The Heroines of a Gal Game Who Avoided the End of Death Read My [Diary] and Found Out My Secret
Current Light Novel Collection
Please read Love Unseen Beneath the Clear/Radiant Night Sky!
Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation Volume 4(Final Volume) – Cover Illustration
(The Protagonist's Childhood Friend is Coming On Strong to Me, a Mob) | Where can I find another volume of this? This is my first romcom LN. I never been this invested before. Is it translated?
[REC] More Adventuring LNs with True Harem (Polygamy)
I’ve just finished reading this short standalone LN, and honestly… WOW. It was so good that it actually made me cry. If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and check it out! It’s one of those rare books that make you reflect on life, and it keeps you hooked from beginning to end
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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 Fridays around 2 PM 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 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/LightNovels get?
Posts on r/LightNovels average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/LightNovels get most?
On r/LightNovels, most posts are text posts (71%)