Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

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

32 reviews

jaealey's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Rape

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

sugarcainn's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

This was a beautiful story that provides insight into the challenges Trans women go through. I really liked that she adds statistics and other commentary on general Trans youth. This was eye-opening for me.

While are stories aren't identical, it was interesting to see the parallels of our lives growing up as Black women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicide attempt

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 against another edition

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

littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

womanwill's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Moderate: Drug abuse

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

justinethereadingqueen's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Outing, Transphobia, Drug use, and Self harm

kpeps's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia