Reviews tagging 'Racism'

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

9 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

littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, 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

sammies_shelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Self harm and Sexual violence

Minor: Racism

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

vokolek's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Transphobia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria

bridgetbry's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Moderate: Medical content

lormurenzi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The most vulnerable and courageous memoir I’ve ever read! So beautifully written. I laughed and cried, I thought and learned. I was challenged and moved. I felt literally all of the feelings! Literally! After reading this book I feel like I’ve received a gift. THANK YOU Janet Mock for sharing your story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

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