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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Susan Cain

4.05 AVERAGE

g_doggett's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved this book. It opened up my understanding about myself and other introverts out there. A must-read for educators, and parents who believe their child should be more "out going."

annebeaulieu's review against another edition

5.0

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A mix of self help, digest of recent research and cultural analysis. More interesting than I expected (reading this as homework for a prof development course). Many things were very recognizable, and reading this was probably a good reminder of the legitimacy of wanting to recharge and of managing social energy—it’s east to start feeling selfish. Also a bit disheartening to read about how hardwired these personality traits are, in the face of wanting to develop more skills. But maybe it should rather make me feel more appreciative of any progress made.

jetteb29's review against another edition

5.0

informative medium-paced

athomas_reads's review against another edition

4.25

informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

kchamis's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

hazella_reads's review against another edition

4.0

informative reflective slow-paced

mccarthys44's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

lamesjayman's review against another edition

2.0

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A dramatization of me reading this book:

Book: You may think introverts are not good, but did you know, introverts are good?
Me: Well, yeah, sure, but I was hoping for some deeper insights--
Book: How's this for insightful--Many years ago, there was an introverted woman who got on a bus.
Me: Is your argument really that Rosa Parks was an introvert and therefore introverts are good?
Book: This introverted woman was tired and didn't want to talk to anyone, so she sat at the front of the bus.
Me: But just saying that a bunch of important people in history were introverts isn't really that informative--
Book: And it may surprise you to learn that people told this (very introverted!) woman she wasn't allowed to sit in the front of the bus!
Me: Maybe instead of just cheerleading for introverts, you could offer some more thoughtful analysis of--
Book: And do you know who that introverted woman who refused to move to the back of that bus was?
Me: Rosa Parks. It was Rosa Parks.
Book: It was Rosa Parks!!!
Me: ...
Book: And Moses was an introvert too!

sarathevaliant's review against another edition

4.25

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

jegarber's review against another edition

3.75

informative reflective medium-paced