Title

Kill the Villainess

Also known as: Angnyeoreul Jugyeo Jwo, 악녀를 죽여 줘, Lady Eris – Nur der Tod kann mich erlösen, Matar a la Villana, Töte die Teufelin!, 悪女を殺して, 殺死惡女, นางร้ายต้องสังหาร, Comment Tuer la Vilaine, Pela Morte da Vilã

by Wol-Saeng Sa, Haegi

Score from AniList: 79/100finished7 volumes102 chapters

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Eris Miserian just wants to die. Being overworked and underappreciated in the real world wasn’t great, but living as the villainess in a romance novel is even worse. If Eris can die in the novel, she might be able to return to reality, but the story won’t let her. Desperate to escape a life as the protagonist’s tormentor, she sets off on a journey with the help of a witch, a knight, and a high priest. Can she find her way back to her friends and family, or is Eris doomed to a fictional future? (Source: Tapas) Note: Includes six extra chapters.

Chapters available: 102
Type: Manhwa

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A bright, full-colour villainess story in which an overworked woman who wants to die in her novel finds herself dragged into a quest with a witch, a knight and a priest.

Pros

A sharp, relatable villainess premise
Full-colour art with lively companions
An engaging quest with clear stakes

Cons

The villainess-escape beats are familiar
Some companions are thinly drawn

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Kill the Villainess is a bright, full-colour villainess story with an unusual hook. A woman who was overworked and underappreciated in her real life finds herself trapped as the villainess in a romance novel, where her only purpose is to torment the heroine. Her wish to die is not granted, and the story pushes her into a quest to find her way back to her friends and family. She travels with a witch, a knight and a high priest, and the journey gives the series a lively, adventurous feel. The art is vivid and the companions are colourful. The honest cons: the villainess-escape beats are familiar to genre readers, and some companions are thinly drawn. The stakes can feel repetitive at times. Still, it is an engaging read for fans of romance fantasy with a sense of humour. If you enjoy heroines who want out of the plot, this is worth a look.