Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

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

32 reviews

meecespieces's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse

Minor: Medical content

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I  vaguely knew who Janet Mock was but wasn’t aware of her origin and her life story. A challenging read (please check trigger warning) but sheds so much light on the one of just many trans experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Trafficking

sammies_shelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual violence and Self harm

Minor: Racism

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

angelina41's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Homophobia

vokolek's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

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

tracey1981's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This coming of age story about a young trans woman growing up in Hawaii and the intersections of class, race and gender identity she experienced was very well-written. I learned some good lessons about why framing “passing” and “realness” as desirable is harmful (“She isn’t passing, she’s merely being”). I also liked how the author spoke about how people transitioning are often described as confused when in fact it takes a lot of clear conviction to transition. I sometimes wanted a little less fact and more feeling, and maybe a little less outright teaching that pulled me out of the story, but overall this was still a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Transphobia

Minor: Medical content

flantattoo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Transphobia

bookwyrmknits's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This is a powerful read, and an eye-opening account of one trans woman's journey to accepting herself. I had no prior experience with Janet Mock, having gotten this book recommended to me while watching Elliot Page's interview with Oprah, but I'm really glad I picked it up. It helps to show one reality of what being trans could be like in America. (Mock makes a point several times of mentioning that she's not speaking for all trans women, but this is her story so it does provide an example for what growing up trans was like for her.)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Transphobia

Minor: Drug use

yasminzohra's review against another edition

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