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7.9OUR SCORE
ManhwaOngoing · 130+ EpisodesR15 · our rating

The Villainess's Stationery Shop

악녀는 마리오네트가 아니다; The Villainess's Stationery Store

by Haeon (original story) · KakaoPage; Tapas (official English) · 2022

best for fans of warm villainess stories where a practical heroine turns a small business into a safe, found-family space

Story7.9Art8.2Romance7.5
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Heads-up: child abuse. All content notes

Ch. 01 · The story

What it's about

Spoiler level: Minor — for the synopsis & review below

Reborn as a villainess fated to die young, Meldenique opens a stationery shop instead of chasing the plot’s doomed future. Her bright little store soon becomes a refuge for children and people who need kindness.

Ch. 02 · Our verdict

My take

This is a comfort-first take on the villainess formula. The shop premise gives the story a charming identity, while the family-focused moments are often more memorable than the romance. Meldenique's store gives her new life an identity built around making something useful rather than merely refusing the original plot. The children's presence makes the shop feel inhabited, although its comforting rhythm can reduce urgency when the wider fantasy conflict returns and asks for a different kind of attention.

— Dawna A.

✓ Read it if…

It pairs cute stationery, an enterprising lead, and sweet found-family scenes with enough fantasy-world plotting to keep it moving.

! Skip it if…

The cozy business and child-care sections take priority over romance, so readers wanting a fast, intensely romantic plot may find it gentle.

Ch. 03 · The vibe

Story profile

Story profile
Serious Content Warnings
Child Abuse
Content Notes
Emotional Abuse
Ch. 04 · Next up

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