Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

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

4 reviews

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

dmbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual content

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