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I want to look the situation from a different side. So here's what I'm thinking

Isaac: He was the creator of the book. He somehow changed even LWM (the writers' powers must be really powerfull) and made himself obtain a happy ending. And because of that, the author job passed away from him. But he clearly didn't care about that and enjoyed being someone popular.

Rumplestiltskin: He was at this "heroes lose and villains win" job from the beginning. And even Isaac told him why he wants to procure a happy ending for him. Then he found himself a hero. A hero that everyone loves and respects. With Belle on his side, he was happy.

Belle: She clearly didn't change much but having a hero as her husband, I think this was enough for Belle in any universe.

Regina: Yes she was no villain but she was being hunted by the black knights and she had to be on alert at any time. She didn't have a soul-mate, a friend, a mother etc. She was trying to live but was she happy? Definetely no.

Zelena: She made a deal with Gold that's why she has to be given a happy ending. But Gold was smart. He didn't make just "Woww now you're a princess, be rich!". Her lover was a thief, that's why she was wanted too. But given that she was going to marry someone, I think she had no problems with that.

Emma: Alone in a tower, all memories present, and can do nothing about it. I think the situation is pretty certain

Robin: He was a thief again and was going to marry someone that he didn't belong. And the marriage will probably be "unhappy" one for him.

Hook: A deckhank to his enemy Blackbeard. And alergic to rum!!

Snow and Charming: They were abviously not happy since Snow probably was raping him and was not satisfied about it. Neither Charming. She was obsessed with killing Regina so that even her Quinn-ness can provide her nothing. Just like our Evil Queen.

As you can see, it is not about being villain or hero, it's about being happy or unhappy. So the book wasn't ridicilous or dumb at all.