A review by theliteraryhooker
Escaping the Body by Chloe N. Clark

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Poetry is a genre I don't often pick up, but something about Escaping the Body called to me, and I'm so glad I gave it a shot! The poems contained in this collection deal in themes of love, loss, bodily autonomy, grief, but all with an undercurrent of hope. I found it easy to connect and find bits of my own experiences reflected back in Clark's words, and while the poems flowed easily into one another, I didn't find them to be repetitive or boring. I made liberal use of my Kindle highlights, and I could absolutely see myself coming back to this collection to revisit some of my favourite poems ("Flight" and "Error Codes" being my two huge standouts among many excellent contenders)!