Lorna Holland's Reviews > Escapism: Words + Photos

This book left me feeling disconnected and a little lost. Many of the poems were vague and open to interpretation, meaning that a lot of the narrative got broken and distorted on the journey through the book.

As a result, I struggled to understand the aim of the poetry, and therefore the collection as a whole. Much of the poetry felt samey and, in all honesty, a little childish. It's also clear to see that the process of creating this book must have been very cathartic for the author, yet it also felt very personal - to the extent that I felt a little awkward reading it!

My favourite aspect of Escapism was the photography. Candice Lee is clearly a skilled landscape photographer, and her style of photography lends itself very well to the bleak, melancholic nature of her poetry. I felt the two art forms went hand in hand brilliantly, yet I also enjoyed looking at the photos on their own merits, too.

I finished Escapism left in a rather reflective and melancholic mood, brought on by the sadness seeping from between the pages of the book.