It's a story about an abused daughter who finds happiness amongst "monsters", as the true monsters are her "family" who hide their sharp teeth behind pleasant smiles.
MC - Main Character
TL:DR, If you just want a feel-good manhwa with simple plot and simple villains, this is for you.
Art: 5/10
Nothing special. At the very least, there are no distracting moments with obviously edited 3D models or funky anatomy that will distract you from reading. There's a distinct lack of shoujo-esque flowery sparkle patterns if you're into that. Lots of block colours. The paneling layouts are good and not confusing.
Plot: 3/10
It's a very feel-good manga that doesn't require
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess, The Monster Duchess and the Contract Lady, Goemul Gongjak-gaui Gyeyak Gong-nyeo Japanese: 괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 More titlesInformationType: Manhwa
Volumes: 11
Chapters: 150
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 30, 2019 to Jul 20, 2022
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Apr 26, 2023
This is by far one of my favorite historical Manhwa that I've read. I genuinely don't understand anyone who's read this and says it's boring. It has suspense, romance, action and wonderful messages about found family, adoption and allowing others to love you. It should be mentioned that there's severe child abuse and violence towards children mentioned and shown in the series, so if you're very sensitive to that subject matter, this story may not be for you. The abuse shown isn't *super* graphic, but definitely read at your own discretion.
In my opinion, the FL and pretty much all the characters are well written ... 
Aug 11, 2022
This manwha is the epitome of heartwarming.
Leslie, our protagonist, suffered her whole life being mistreated by her family, who only sees her as a sacrifice. In the day of sacrifice, however, Leslie unexpectedly survives and discovers she is actually really powerful. Leslie always wished to be loved by her family, but after this incident, she realizes they would never love her, so she makes her scape. It's actually great seeing her standing up for herself, but she didnt' turn bitter. Leslie continues to be as sweet as ever, only no longer letting anyone put her down. Leslie is adopted by the duchess family, gaining two loving ... 
Feb 22, 2026
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Overly indulgent wish-fulfilment manga with simplistic, one-note characters and a too-perfect protagonist. Entertaining enough if you want undemanding feel-good stuff but not very satisfying. Story: 5/10 It's a bog-standard wish-fulfilment shoujo fare (yes, I know it's a manhwa), you can predict basically every beat of the story from the beginning. Practically the whole manwha is just fluff, Leslie finds a family of characters that fawn over her constantly with no personality of their own other than protecting and caring for her. The first main conflict, the fight against Leslie's evil family, is simply boring. It's an effortless curb-stomp where the MC's adopted family wins handily. The second conflict ... 
Mar 7, 2023
Wow, such a beautiful story. Ignore all the bad reviews and just go read it. I saw a lot of comments saying it was boring but in my opinion it wasn't boring at all, not even for a chapter.
Beginning of the story is painful I have to admit but later on it's just sweetness. I love how all the characters are written Fl is just so sweet it's impossible not to love her. Her family members are so well written I was simping for her brothers and her parents are so interesting I could read entire manhwa just about them. Few chapters about them just wasn't ... 
May 22, 2025
A story about healing from childhood trauma and letting go of revenge. Which includes a whole lot of drama. The story is both wholesome and heartbreaking at the same time. The art style is pretty consistent throughout the story which is actually rate for a 150 chapter manhwa (i am honestly so glad it is) so no abrupt changes.
The main parent being a female duke gives the story a very unique vibe with an incredibly loveable family. A lot of fantasy elements in this one so it is absolutely a very intriguing read. The main couple also is very slow burn since the story mainly focused on ... 
Aug 17, 2025
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I love this one so much! Highly recommended for sure! It’s not an Isekai so the little girl is actually just young but is desperate to survive so she asks a powerful family to adopt her. It’s show a child healing from her trauma while also bonding with her new family. I got to say, I barely see any historical manhwa where the family trope is more focused on the mom and daughter, but now after this, I definitely need more of it! So here’s what I rank: Plot: 9/10 Although there is a lot of filler chapters, the story is still heavily ... |
