Reviews for PROUD TO BE THE VILLAINESS: I'M DOOMED AFTER STEALING MY HALF-SISTER'S FIANCE AND HAVING HER BANISHED Manga

A very gratifying and novel take on the villainess's POV in "stole my sister's fiance" stories. Even though it starts at the climax, the way the plot slowly reveals all the planning that has gone into that moment keeps you hooked, and there are still plot twists to come.

Personally love Wellmy's character, she's truly committed to acting the role of a villainess and doing it with absolute flair all the while moving chess pieces behind the scenes. But love how human she is that this silly billy doesn't realise just how obvious she is being and thought her act was perfect. She's really one of my favourites ever.

I love how the manga has a unique take on the villainess trope 🛐🛐 stakes are high and villainess is smart😭

This trope is different and I love the art work. I just want to binge read everything, it's so interesting. I love the storyline so far.

Full disclosure, I haven't finished this title yet. I definitely liked the unique take on the current trend of "villainess" MCs and recommend it just for that alone. It's even better that our MC is pretty dang clever for having enacted her plan as a child with little support or expectation that there was anyone she could turn to against some pretty bad odds. There are, however some dark themes in the background of the story from the novel that I'm unsure if they will carry over into the manga as well. So there may be a need for awareness about suggestions/mentions/implications of SA and/or exploitation in the history of some characters of the story. So, just an FYI to watch for. I'm not super fond of the ML but he doesn't seem as trash as some of the MLs we get out there, at least to where I've gotten. Overall I do recommend so far.

It's the first I've read with this type of story! I really love welly, it's nice to know she's able to resolve herself to the point of dying.

Beautiful and exciting. I can't wait to see what looks like a brilliant plan come together. Find me cheering for the villainess.

This manga fully embraces the chaotic energy of the “villainess” trope—and honestly, that’s what makes it fun. Instead of pretending to be misunderstood or secretly kind, the protagonist leans into her role after stealing her half-sister’s fiancé and triggering her banishment. The title sounds dramatic (and it is), but the story has a surprisingly self-aware tone that keeps it entertaining rather than exhausting.

What stood out to me most is how unapologetic the main character feels. She isn’t trying to win sympathy points every There’s ambition, jealousy, pride—and sometimes genuine vulnerability underneath it all. The political tension and family rivalry add spice, while the romantic dynamics are messy in a way that feels intentional.

That said, the pacing can be a bit uneven. Some chapters rush through major emotional beats, while others linger on court drama. Still, if you enjoy morally gray heroines, dramatic confrontations, and a reversal of the usual “sweet heroine wins” formula, this one is worth picking up.

It’s dramatic, petty, bold—and surprisingly addictive.

I really like the story but the chapter length is pretty annoying. They range wildly from 12-25 pages pretty inconsistently, which including the start and end buffer pages means it's actually less story in each chapter.

And the chapters are also pretty obviously chopped up from their original lengths into these smaller ones on the site. Kind of annoying to pay 100 points for 8 pages of storyline.