Content & Trigger Warnings for Redefining realness (2014)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Redefining realness (2014) contains 13 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Discusses societal stigma and discrimination related to identity |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Violence and threats directed at the author for being trans |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Pervasive transphobia and discrimination experienced throughout life |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Experiences with racial discrimination as a woman of color |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Deep emotional pain and loss explored throughout the memoir |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Author discusses mental health struggles and dark periods |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 4/5 | Depicted | Memoir describes being sexually abused as a child by an older person |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Frank discussion of sex work and sexual experiences |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Experiences of sexual exploitation as a young trans person |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use referenced in the context of the author's environment |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Childhood abuse and neglect described in the memoir |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence in the author's family background |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Author recounts experiences of sexual violence |
Identity & Discrimination
Pervasive transphobia and discrimination experienced throughout life
Experiences with racial discrimination as a woman of color
Mental Health & Emotional
Deep emotional pain and loss explored throughout the memoir
Author discusses mental health struggles and dark periods
Sexual Content
Memoir describes being sexually abused as a child by an older person
Experiences of sexual exploitation as a young trans person
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence in the author's family background
