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A review by mads_jpg
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is one of those books that I wish got the attention it deserves, because man it would've saved me so much struggle if schools and workplaces actually considered the needs of introverted people. I felt so seen by this book and it really validated a lot of the issues I've dealt with since joining the workforce especially.
I also wonder whether this book would have focused more on neurodivergence if it came out today. There's no mention of hiw autism or ADHD would play into being considered an introvert.
A fantastic, well-researched book, only issues were that it can be quite anecdote-heavy which made it very long, and it suffers from the common issue of being very America-centric with its cultural references. Got very tired of hearing about the Roosevelts and Wall Street and started skimming some sections out of frustration.
I also wonder whether this book would have focused more on neurodivergence if it came out today. There's no mention of hiw autism or ADHD would play into being considered an introvert.
A fantastic, well-researched book, only issues were that it can be quite anecdote-heavy which made it very long, and it suffers from the common issue of being very America-centric with its cultural references. Got very tired of hearing about the Roosevelts and Wall Street and started skimming some sections out of frustration.