Just a regular story where a girl meets a transforming cat, the twist is that the girl is in a difficult social setting (ie royal family hates her, and she from a commoner background). Nothing special.

Also read the light novel, thats also basic. Not any better or any worst. There are some interesting differences between the two, but not major plotwise differences or pacing.

The manhwa version leaves out a lot of necessary information for world-building and background, so while it's not difficult to follow along, it does leave you with a lot of questions that aren't answered about how the world operates. And the pacing is kind of all over the place: some plot points are dumped on you without being fleshed out beyond the important aspects, while other points do get fleshed out but suffer from a lack of necessary information to help you fully appreciate the scene.

Fortunately, the storytelling is much better done in the novel, with the plot points better fleshed out and explained without feeling like an exposition dump. I suppose it's just the difference you'd typically expect from a novel's adaptation.

So, to fully enjoy this story, I recommend reading the novel first and then reading the manhwa as a supplement to the novel. You can just read the manhwa, as it is still engaging and still covers the important bits, but you'll miss out on a lot of details that would give the story a more solid setting.

[as of chapter 16]

Despite some pacing and presentation issues, “I raised the Beast Well” is shaping up to be an enjoyable little tale. It’s a well trodden formula and can lack sophistication, but it has packed quite a number of cute and engaging moments into it’s 16 chapters. I look forward to it’s continuation.

... Last updated on February 9th, 2021, 9:20am

I'm only speaking for the 14 chapters that are currently out. The art is gorgeous and the dialogue is tightly written. At such a young age, the illegitimate princess can hold her own, which I like. Hopefully it stays that way!

Also, who can resist such a cute kitty!

... Last updated on January 29th, 2021, 4:42pm