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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, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, and Bullying

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

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

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Outing

madeleinebay's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

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

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

bluenicorn's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

yasminzohra's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

erinhjackson's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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, Deadnaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Medical content

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

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism