The main thing that makes'reverse villain light novel' unique is the role reversal. Instead of the typical hero - villain dynamic, we see the villain or villainess as the main character trying to change their fate. It flips the traditional narrative on its head.
Well, 'The Vicious Villain's Sweet Love Story' could be a 'villain light novel' title. It might involve a villain character falling in love in an unexpected way. 'Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord' is another. Here, the female lead is a high - level villainess but not what people initially think. Also, 'My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!' is quite famous. In this novel, the main character is reincarnated as a villainess and has to figure out how to survive in a world where all the storylines seem to lead to bad endings for her.
In 'The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass', the main character is Aria. She was a villainess but gets a chance to change things. In 'I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss', the female lead is the villainess who has to deal with the final boss. Often, the main characters in these novels are villainesses who are trying to rewrite their fates, either by changing their personalities or their actions in the story.
One of the main themes could be redemption. As the villain embraces the light, it often implies a journey towards redemption from their villainous ways. Another theme might be self - discovery. The villain is likely to learn more about themselves and their true nature through this process of embracing the good. Also, the contrast between good and evil is a key theme. It shows how the boundaries can be blurred when a villain starts to move towards the light.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it yet, but it's likely that the villain is a main character. There might also be characters related to the places the villain visits during the vacation, like local inhabitants or other vacationers.
Well, generally, light novels often feature unique storylines. 'A Smile from the Villain' might be about a complex character who is a villain yet has some unexpected aspects to their personality, like that smile which could be a sign of a deeper, more nuanced nature perhaps involving redemption, manipulation, or a different view of good and evil. But without reading it, it's hard to be more specific.
One such light novel could be 'The Villain's Ascension'. Here, the MC starts off as a villain and undergoes complex character development throughout the story.