The Male Lead's Little Lion Daughter

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I'm personally not a big fan of this genre of manhwa normally, the near isekai or proper isekai "girl gets taken in by cold father and becomes a princess" usually they move too slow or are too frustrating with how characters seem to fret over small things but this is easily my favorite of all those I have read in this genre, which despite my earlier proclamation that this isn't my favorite genre, I have read a lot.

The daughter father dynamic is so fresh and funny it feels like you are watching a comedy skit. We have none of that Japanese hesitance to right wrongs ... with vengeful fury. Both the father and daughter exact revenge swiftly and justly when needed and still have a loving household full of colorful characters and loving relationships.

THAT BEING SAID, besides the top tier writing for the characters that makes this feel so fresh its not really that special if you know the genre I'm referring too. The plot itself is a bit contrived and used, but its by no means bad. It just stands to reason that if it weren't for the characters this would be just another princess story filling the pile of stories in this genre I have already read.

If you are looking for a cute make-your-own-family type story with lovable and hilarious characters while seeing an adorable FMC grow older alongside her impossibly attractive father, then this might be the story for you.

NOTE: I'm reviewing this story at chapter 50, the end of season 1. I can only speak for what I have read up to the point I am writing this review. So unless I decide to come back and change this review or remove it or something take it with the knowledge in mind that chapter 50 is where my review stops holding water.

Story
Girl (MC) gets Isekai-ed into a novel as a random orphan living in an abusive orphanage. The duke of the north (ML of the novel) is visiting the orphanages to adopt, but all children start crying immediately when he looks at them. Finally, he meets our girl who can look into his eyes without crying and decides to adopt her as his daughter. The rest of the story is a slice of life comedy between a father and daughter with some aristocratic politics here and there.

Review
Good:
1. The primary characters (MC and ML) are both decent. MC is a cute bundle of chaotic energy and fun ... to watch.
2. There's a lot of comedy throughout the series. The banter between MC and ML are full of hilarious dialogues.
3. The art is beautiful. In scenes where we see the mysterious power of beast fangs, the art has such a oppressive vibe, that you can feel the suffering of the characters.

Bad:
1. There's a shift in pacing after the first season (50 chapters). The chapters are short (around 1/3 of the usual length) and the plot moves at a very slow pace.
2. There are quality side characters (eg: stalker Biena or White leopard lady ) who rarely get any focus. They only appear in a few panels and fade into the background after that. MC + ML take up lots of screen-time (even after 100 chapters), which makes the world feel small and monotonous.

Overall
If you are looking for comedy and fuzzy warm vibes, this series is for you. While there's a background plot, the main focus is on father/daughter relationship. First three chapters are just setting up, and chapter 4 is where things start settling down. That should be a good point to decide if you like or hate this series.