Books Told From The Villain’s Perspective

Books Told From The Villain’s Perspective

So today we’re making a list of the best books told from the villain’s perspective.

Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire

Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire

This is a retelling of Snow White from the perspective of the Evil Queen. This novel looks into the Evil Queen’s past and what transpired that made her who she is.

The Hunter by Richard Stark

The Hunter by Richard Stark

Detective novels are usually told from the perspective of the detective or policeman. But this book tells a detective story from the perspective of the one fleeing from the detectives.

Vicious by VE Schwab

Vicious by VE Schwab

This is literally the first book in a series titled Villains, so you get the point. Plus just look at the title.

The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis

The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis

We’re talking about villains, but Lewis writes this book from the perspective of a demon! It really doesn’t get more villainous than that.

Asura by Anand Neelakantan

Asura by Anand Neelakantan

This book flips the mythological epic Mahabharata over, and tells the story from the perspective of the vanquished.

Raavan by Amish Tripathi

Raavan by Amish Tripathi

This is the third installment in Amish’s Ram Chandra series, which delves into the Indian epic Ramayana from the villain’s perspective.

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

This book, now regarded as a modern classic, is a retelling of Charlotte Bronte’s  Jane Eyre from the perspective of the ‘madwoman in the attic’.