Reviews for Pauline's Passion and Punishment

The average rating for Pauline's Passion and Punishment based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-11-10 00:00:00 Brian Blackman So different from Little Women, this is a short melodramatic tale of the kind we remember Jo writing. That said, it's unusual in that it takes issue with all those rakish men in nineteenth century literature who spurn the woman they love for an advantageous marriage (Willoughby, Grandcourt, just for starters) - this time the abandoned woman takes her revenge. It's a shame, then, that conventional morality takes over and it's Pauline who suffers a double punishment. Still, for a moment, she almost has it all. A short read but interestingly subversive.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-11-04 00:00:00 Billy Burleson Not my favorite Alcott short story by far but I will never say no to a spicy revenge plot.