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재벌가� 사생아로 태어� 가족들에게 미움� 받다가 겨우 탈출했는�, 연애 시뮬레이� 게임 � 악역 ‘페넬로� 에카르트’에� 빙의� 버렸�! 진짜 여주인공� 돌아오기 �, 다섯 명의 남자 주인� � � 명을 공략하지 못하면� 그녀에게 남은 엔딩은 오직 죽음�!
카카오페이지 역하� 로맨스판타지 웹툰 최다 추천작으� 꼽히� 「악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐」이 단행본으� 출간되었�. 동명� 인기 소설� 수월 작가� 아름다운 작화� 화려하게 재탄생시� 작품으로, 연재 시작� 동시� 열렬� 팬덤� 형성하며 나날� 인기� 더해 가� 있다.
재벌가� 사생아로 태어� 가족들에게 미움� 받다가 겨우 탈출했는�, 연애 시뮬레이� 게임 � 악역 ‘페넬로� 에카르트’에� 빙의� 버렸�! 진짜 여주인공� 돌아오기 �, 다섯 명의 남자 주인� � � 명을 공략하지 못하면� 그녀에게 남은 엔딩은 오직 죽음�!
카카오페이지 역하� 로맨스판타지 웹툰 최다 추천작으� 꼽히� 「악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐」이 단행본으� 출간되었�. 동명� 인기 소설� 수월 작가� 아름다운 작화� 화려하게 재탄생시� 작품으로, 연재 시작� 동시� 열렬� 팬덤� 형성하며 나날� 인기� 더해 가� 있다.
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First published February 26, 2021
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November 23, 2022
The edge this has over other isekai villainess stories is a good one - we understand how the character came to be regarded as a villainess in the first place and the woman who becomes her has first-hand experience being in a very similar situation. It also makes better use of its mobile otome game trappings than many others I've read. Definitely worth it for villainess fans, and worth a glance even if you're not.
EDIT: Yup, still excellent on a re-read.
EDIT: Yup, still excellent on a re-read.
August 13, 2023
This was my first taste of an isekai that hooked me in within the first few pages! It follows a main character who gets sucked into a video game that she’s playing while in college. The game, not too dissimilar from her own life, places her in a situation where she is forced to win the affection of those around her or end up dead. As readers follow her through the story, they get an opportunity to see her use her knowledge of the video game to keep herself/this character alive before the dukes daughter makes it back home. The plot is a little more complicated than my explanation, but it’s definitely worth checking out. I’m already reading the second volume. The artwork is superb!
September 23, 2024
"What are the circumstances behind the person who became the world's greatest villainess?"
oml oml oml. this was such an amazing read. when i tell you i literally flew through this manhwa. the art is absolutely breathtaking. the coloring? the character design? 😫💖 i don't even have words.
and the story? LORD. i have read my fair share of manhwa but this one deserves all the hype it gets. the characters have depth and are actual characters - not just copy/paste versions of each other. the plotline, the world-building, the father-daughter relationship, the romance, and the family dynamics are so well-written 😭✋�
penelope is such a good fmc. i wanted to just hug her sometimes because she has suffered so much in this life and the previous life as well. reynold, my man. best brother award goes to you. callisto, congratulations on being the new father of my children. i will bear your kids baby, just give my one chance 😭😭😭.
penelope x callisto are endgame. i know it in my bones. their chemistry? OFF the charts. their interactions? had me giggling and screaming and OH LORD THE ART WHEN THEY WERE TOGETHER. BYE.
an absolutely solid 4.5 stars 😌🙌🤸🏻♀�
December 8, 2024
4.5 �
not me invested already & it’s only the first volume .. absolutely love the concept of this one!
not me invested already & it’s only the first volume .. absolutely love the concept of this one!
November 1, 2022
My heart could not handle this story�
WOW! I have never read a villainess/otome game isekai story like this where I *genuinely* felt extremely nervous that the heroine could *actually* die! I mean, there have definitely be points in other stories where I felt that's a possibility, but in this one, it honestly seemed like a REAL reality. So scary!
Penelope is an epic heroine and love her attitude given her real life circumstances. I think it makes her determination to get out of this world much more meaningful and convincing. Plus, she doesn't end up "transforming" the villainess aura the character had before she was her. Typically that is my favorite part of this genre. Seeing a character completely change the villainess, but Penelope isn't afraid to "pull rank" as she said in regards to one situation. Granted, saying that, if you're read it, someone could definitely argue she's not acting like the loud "dog" apparently she has in the past. But I just feel there are moments where she's not willing to roll over and be stepped on. She's out to save and look after herself AND improve her living conditions I guess you would say. SUPER good stuff!
This is probably the first time reading this kind of story where I'm at a loss of which guy I want to be the end game. I know Penelope is feeling one guy is the one, but I really don't think its going to be that simple. *nervous laughter* I'm actually looking forward to seeing her interact with all of them (except maybe the Crown Prince�) because I really don't know who she should end up with. Interesting experience since I usually "latch on" to one guy and that's it for the rest of the series. LOL!
The art is STUNNING! Truly, absolutely gorgeous and very pretty to look at!
Overall, this story completely surprised me! I thought it would be your "typical" villainess isekai and I was *extremely* wrong. I've never felt so afraid for a character and have my heart beating faster when reading like I have with Penelope's story! LOL! Definitely looking forward to the next volume and super glad I already preordered it! This is going to be fantastic series to keep reading!
WOW! I have never read a villainess/otome game isekai story like this where I *genuinely* felt extremely nervous that the heroine could *actually* die! I mean, there have definitely be points in other stories where I felt that's a possibility, but in this one, it honestly seemed like a REAL reality. So scary!
Penelope is an epic heroine and love her attitude given her real life circumstances. I think it makes her determination to get out of this world much more meaningful and convincing. Plus, she doesn't end up "transforming" the villainess aura the character had before she was her. Typically that is my favorite part of this genre. Seeing a character completely change the villainess, but Penelope isn't afraid to "pull rank" as she said in regards to one situation. Granted, saying that, if you're read it, someone could definitely argue she's not acting like the loud "dog" apparently she has in the past. But I just feel there are moments where she's not willing to roll over and be stepped on. She's out to save and look after herself AND improve her living conditions I guess you would say. SUPER good stuff!
This is probably the first time reading this kind of story where I'm at a loss of which guy I want to be the end game. I know Penelope is feeling one guy is the one, but I really don't think its going to be that simple. *nervous laughter* I'm actually looking forward to seeing her interact with all of them (except maybe the Crown Prince�) because I really don't know who she should end up with. Interesting experience since I usually "latch on" to one guy and that's it for the rest of the series. LOL!
The art is STUNNING! Truly, absolutely gorgeous and very pretty to look at!
Overall, this story completely surprised me! I thought it would be your "typical" villainess isekai and I was *extremely* wrong. I've never felt so afraid for a character and have my heart beating faster when reading like I have with Penelope's story! LOL! Definitely looking forward to the next volume and super glad I already preordered it! This is going to be fantastic series to keep reading!
October 7, 2022
Bought it today, read it TWICE. And that’s with other new books to choose from.
I love it, am obsessed and HAVE TO WAIT SOOOOO LOOOONG for the next volume!!
WHY DO I TORMENT MYSELF LIKE THIS!!!
5, this is a keeper and re-read for me, stars.
I love it, am obsessed and HAVE TO WAIT SOOOOO LOOOONG for the next volume!!
WHY DO I TORMENT MYSELF LIKE THIS!!!
5, this is a keeper and re-read for me, stars.
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May 27, 2023
This was SO MUCH FUN. I love isekai manhwa where the heroine gets transported into the dating sim game they've religiously been playing. So, when they get into this new world, they know all the rules and steps to follow in order to survive.
And in Villains Are Destined to Die, Penelope has to create good relationships with any of the 5 love interests in order to win the game. If their attraction meter goes below 0%, she can get killed by any of them and it would be game over.
The isekai manhwa I've read never had stric rules, so this is fun to read!!! Even Penelope when she first came into the world, she couldn't talk because she only had the already established answers the game provides you. So that's so interesting omg?? I really liked where this is headed and all the characters are very interesting. I feel like Penelope is going to make everyone fall for her and even care for her. Like even her house and household - they're going to start to care for her and protect her and that's so *ugh* because she was previously the villain (and acted that way) so no one liked her lmao. I LOVE ME A VILLAIN MAIN CHARACTER SO MUCH.
And in Villains Are Destined to Die, Penelope has to create good relationships with any of the 5 love interests in order to win the game. If their attraction meter goes below 0%, she can get killed by any of them and it would be game over.
The isekai manhwa I've read never had stric rules, so this is fun to read!!! Even Penelope when she first came into the world, she couldn't talk because she only had the already established answers the game provides you. So that's so interesting omg?? I really liked where this is headed and all the characters are very interesting. I feel like Penelope is going to make everyone fall for her and even care for her. Like even her house and household - they're going to start to care for her and protect her and that's so *ugh* because she was previously the villain (and acted that way) so no one liked her lmao. I LOVE ME A VILLAIN MAIN CHARACTER SO MUCH.
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December 19, 2022
Still one of my favorites 🧡
July 25, 2023
I only will say this
Callisto Regulus, you can have all my babies 💕💕👌🫶
Callisto Regulus, you can have all my babies 💕💕👌🫶
July 9, 2023
I am absolutely, and unexpectedly, addicted. This was so...damn...good! The art style is so pretty, the characters have super intriguing backstories, and the entire concept of the story is very unique.
July 9, 2023
Ich brauche den zweiten Band, JETZT!
August 6, 2024
5 �
i don’t usually read historical manwha (at least not romance) w the villainess troupe but omg have i been missing out!!! THIS WAS SO SLAY
i don’t usually read historical manwha (at least not romance) w the villainess troupe but omg have i been missing out!!! THIS WAS SO SLAY
September 27, 2024
4,5 ⭐️
🩷Мої враження 🎮
Вау! Це що було? Дуже цікавий сюжет та мальовка. Уявіть, що ви потрапили у гру та граєте за антогоністку, треба звабити одного з пʼяти хлопців і спробувати не померти, бо можливо, ви тоді помрете насправді😱
Пенелопа - головна героїня складного режиму гри, низькородного походження, яку прийняв герцог у сімʼю, бо вона була схожа на його втрачену доньку.
Головна героїня дуже розумна та хитра (без цього їй не вижити). Я разом з нею переживала важкі моменти її дитинства та складності взаємодії з батьком та братами. А тепер ці моменти повторюються у грі, але під дещо смертельнішим кутом.
Героїні дуже важко, адже її всі ненавидять, тож задача закохати персонажів стає ще тим викликом.
У грі треба отримати хоч одну симпатію від цільового персонажа, перемогти і не померти. Наче легко 😂
Моє улюблене -це зворотній гарем і любовні персонажі на різний смак: названі не кровні брати, спадкоємець престолу, раб, чаклун-маркіз. Ох, відчуваю далі буде гаряче!
Поки не знаю хто мені з цільових любовних інтересів подобається, але Калісто та старший брат зацікавили. Дуже чекаю продовження.
🩷Мої враження 🎮
Вау! Це що було? Дуже цікавий сюжет та мальовка. Уявіть, що ви потрапили у гру та граєте за антогоністку, треба звабити одного з пʼяти хлопців і спробувати не померти, бо можливо, ви тоді помрете насправді😱
Пенелопа - головна героїня складного режиму гри, низькородного походження, яку прийняв герцог у сімʼю, бо вона була схожа на його втрачену доньку.
Головна героїня дуже розумна та хитра (без цього їй не вижити). Я разом з нею переживала важкі моменти її дитинства та складності взаємодії з батьком та братами. А тепер ці моменти повторюються у грі, але під дещо смертельнішим кутом.
Героїні дуже важко, адже її всі ненавидять, тож задача закохати персонажів стає ще тим викликом.
У грі треба отримати хоч одну симпатію від цільового персонажа, перемогти і не померти. Наче легко 😂
Моє улюблене -це зворотній гарем і любовні персонажі на різний смак: названі не кровні брати, спадкоємець престолу, раб, чаклун-маркіз. Ох, відчуваю далі буде гаряче!
Поки не знаю хто мені з цільових любовних інтересів подобається, але Калісто та старший брат зацікавили. Дуже чекаю продовження.
January 25, 2024
This is one for those of us who love villain redemption arcs! What makes a villain of a story turn out the way they do? We follow the story of Penelope Eckhart as she tries to win the affections of those around her. But she isn’t the hero of this dating sim world. She is regarded as the “fake� princess and the real one is on the way to take her place. It appears as though her fate is always death, no matter what.
A player wakes up finding herself as Penelope after playing through an Otome game on normal (easy) mode. Penelope’s backstory eerily mirrors the player’s own. She knows what it feels like to be rejected by her father and two brothers. So she can instantly empathise with the video game character she has now become. But can she get back to real world?
I would not recommend this series for people who aren’t familiar, or a fan of, Otome/Dating sim games. I’m seeing a lot of mixed opinions over on Anilist and Reddit, people seem to either love or loathe this series.
The art style is truly so gorgeous and I’m intrigued to see how the player interacts with the five male characters who are the romantic interest choices.
”This game’s got me obsessed! It’s like it’s taken over my life� wait�HARD MODE ACTIVATED. No-no-no-no-no! It has literally taken me and thrown me into the part of Penelope Eckhart. Love is easy as the heroine, but as the hated villainess, I’m trying very hard not to die� at the hands of my brothers� the prince� a fork� every possible ending is death! This world is stacked against me, but can my wits and insider game knowledge score the affection of these male characters? Or the reset button???"
4.6 Stars
A player wakes up finding herself as Penelope after playing through an Otome game on normal (easy) mode. Penelope’s backstory eerily mirrors the player’s own. She knows what it feels like to be rejected by her father and two brothers. So she can instantly empathise with the video game character she has now become. But can she get back to real world?
I would not recommend this series for people who aren’t familiar, or a fan of, Otome/Dating sim games. I’m seeing a lot of mixed opinions over on Anilist and Reddit, people seem to either love or loathe this series.
The art style is truly so gorgeous and I’m intrigued to see how the player interacts with the five male characters who are the romantic interest choices.
”This game’s got me obsessed! It’s like it’s taken over my life� wait�HARD MODE ACTIVATED. No-no-no-no-no! It has literally taken me and thrown me into the part of Penelope Eckhart. Love is easy as the heroine, but as the hated villainess, I’m trying very hard not to die� at the hands of my brothers� the prince� a fork� every possible ending is death! This world is stacked against me, but can my wits and insider game knowledge score the affection of these male characters? Or the reset button???"
4.6 Stars
July 26, 2024
5 stars
Reincarnation, revenge, betrayal, and overall just addicting start to finish. Out of the long long list of villainess manhwa I've read, this is in my top three, I love a good tragedy. I've finally caught up with the latest chapter after putting it on hold for the past year and wow yes rip my heart out, i'm a Penelope apologist to my core. Let women be mean!
Reincarnation, revenge, betrayal, and overall just addicting start to finish. Out of the long long list of villainess manhwa I've read, this is in my top three, I love a good tragedy. I've finally caught up with the latest chapter after putting it on hold for the past year and wow yes rip my heart out, i'm a Penelope apologist to my core. Let women be mean!
May 28, 2024
So good, I’m already invested 🤌
November 19, 2024
okay but the art is slaying so hard 🤭 and the fl is sooo pretty I’ll be binging
September 8, 2023
08/2023 - Re-read two years later and I still love it
First read 05/2021
First read 05/2021
March 23, 2023
Unexpectedly good, looking forward to reading more of it.
September 22, 2023
I did not realise this was a two thousand page book until I realised this was a two thousand page book. I have not enjoyed anything here. It’s typical Kdrama plot, switching bodies yada yada. No fun. Only pain. And I love suffering.
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February 22, 2023Eu amei demais, incrível como mesmo usando os mesmos ingredientes, cada um desses isekais de vilão tem um gostinho próprio e um jeitinho de conquistar a gente.
E PENÉLOPE, DESTRUA A TODOS!!!!!!!!!!
E PENÉLOPE, DESTRUA A TODOS!!!!!!!!!!
March 13, 2023
this is my number 1 manhwa/webtoon.
it's so perfect.
from character designs to the world to the story
everything is fantastic.
it's so perfect.
from character designs to the world to the story
everything is fantastic.
February 10, 2025
Someone anyone give me volume 2 I’m begging you 😭
March 30, 2024
IM LITERALLY SO OBSESSED 😭😭😭💞💞💞 the art is so beautiful and i absolutely love the story (especially as a big fan of otome games) .. im FANGIRLING OVER THIS AHHH
November 9, 2022
TW: abuse, slicing, needle torture, unfounded hate from everyone, victim blaming
This book is alright (and the art is beautiful) but it has a darker slant than most of the villainess stories. Be prepared for the villainess to have suffered significant mental and physical abuse both in and out of game. 3 stars because it feels toxic for her to accomplish the game's goal of "fixing her abusers" and victim blaming herself, even if that may be her only way to survive.
This book is alright (and the art is beautiful) but it has a darker slant than most of the villainess stories. Be prepared for the villainess to have suffered significant mental and physical abuse both in and out of game. 3 stars because it feels toxic for her to accomplish the game's goal of "fixing her abusers" and victim blaming herself, even if that may be her only way to survive.
January 21, 2025
3.5
This is definitely my kind of thing (I love a good "sucked into an otome game" story tbh, and I think we all know I love villain POVs) as an overall. However, it's really upsetting seeing the MC bow and scrape, and I do hope to see some catharsis as she rises up. The constant mirroring of her real life got a little wearing, and I'm not sure I'm going to stop feeling creepy about her adoptive brothers being potential love interests.
This is definitely my kind of thing (I love a good "sucked into an otome game" story tbh, and I think we all know I love villain POVs) as an overall. However, it's really upsetting seeing the MC bow and scrape, and I do hope to see some catharsis as she rises up. The constant mirroring of her real life got a little wearing, and I'm not sure I'm going to stop feeling creepy about her adoptive brothers being potential love interests.
August 30, 2023
started this yesterday and omg im so hooked
January 2, 2024
5⭐️
J’ai trop aimé !! La protagoniste est touchante et j’ai hâte d’en découvrir plus sur les autres personnages (pls j’espère qu’elle va finir avec Calisto😔) bref je fonce sur le t2
J’ai trop aimé !! La protagoniste est touchante et j’ai hâte d’en découvrir plus sur les autres personnages (pls j’espère qu’elle va finir avec Calisto😔) bref je fonce sur le t2
January 4, 2024
4.5 🌟
May 20, 2024
unhinged blondes making me slam those stars again
how is it that this premise doesn't get boring? PROBABLY THE BEAUTIFUL ART
how is it that this premise doesn't get boring? PROBABLY THE BEAUTIFUL ART
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