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Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock

10 reviews

runtomelover's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.25

solid read, follows the standard memoir beat sheet. yes some of the sections feel a bit like a dictionary, but i'm sure for those who are not already informed on some aspects touched on, such as me for most of the hawai'i parts requiring nuance or experience, found it helpful despite the smooth segway's. glad i read it since i love her work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Transphobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Addiction

livlamentloathe's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

I cannot say I “enjoyed” this read given the struggles Janet faced throughout her life, but I appreciated her honesty and sincerity. I’m glad to have learned from her story. I think this memoir stands on its own, and I recommend it to anyone who doesn’t know much about trans folks. Especially trans women of color. I wish there was more empathy and compassion in the world for kids growing up and experiencing dysphoria. I wish there were more systems in place to give a soft landing to those who felt desperate or alone or anxious.

The scene when Janet put money on the table for her mom was especially fraught for me. That feeling of wanting your parents to care more for you and to notice you struggling is familiar, probably to more than a handful of us. It’s hard to feel both supported and let down by your family.

I am glad Janet was able to grow from her childhood/past. And that she was able to achieve her goals safely considering the danger she was often in. And I think it was pivotal of her to repeat statistics and affirmations that no surgery will make you a “real” girl. You are real. A poignant story with a lot to learn from.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Racial slurs, Addiction, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Body shaming

Minor: Outing and Adult/minor relationship

madeleinebay's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Addiction, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

robinks's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I didn’t know much about Mock’s story before listening to this audiobook, and it was incredibly moving to hear it in her own voice. While she did an incredible job tying in statistics and the larger context of her life, she also took great care to emphasize that this is her story, which is just one of many lived by marginalized folks of intersecting identities.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racism, Violence, Bullying, Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Deadnaming, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Addiction, and Homophobia

Minor: Medical content, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Outing, Pedophilia, Colonisation, and Sexual harassment

bluenicorn's review

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child abuse, Addiction, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Dysphoria, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Self harm, Violence, and Medical content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, and Alcohol

yasminzohra's review

emotional inspiring slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Transphobia

erinhjackson's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction

meganelise's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75

I absolutely loved this book, Mock’s writing is approachable and easy to read, though the content does get very heavy at times. The only thing I wanted that wasn’t there was more about her time in New York. But maybe she’ll write another book about that someday!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, and Misogyny

Minor: Gun violence and Trafficking

tiana_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Great first installment of Mocks life. Her story and experience are super valuable and she's a truly impressive woman. As a queer person who's pretty well versed in these issues sometimes there was a little more explanation of these issues/why transphobia is bad than I needed.t However I think it was good she included those stats and explanations as this book can have such a wide reach and really be a teaching tool for people who don't have much exposure to trans issues. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Transphobia, Bullying, Sexual content, and Incest

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Racism and Racial slurs