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Modern · Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help

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

by Susan Cain
2012 · 370 pages · Nonfiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Susan Cain explores the gifts of introverts, the roughly half of the population who prefer listening to speaking and solitude to crowds, and shows how a culture that prizes extroversion undervalues them. Drawing on research and stories, she explains how introverts think, work and lead, and how they can thrive.

Why it's worth reading

It spent 134 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It changed how millions of people understand introversion.

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Good to know

It's research-based but very readable. Many introverts find it validating; extroverts find it eye-opening.

By the numbers

75.0Must-Read Score
  • Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller75 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
134 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2012

Reads as

Thought-provoking, Practical

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Quick answers

Is Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking worth reading?

Yes. It spent 134 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #802 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.0 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking about?

Susan Cain explores the gifts of introverts, the roughly half of the population who prefer listening to speaking and solitude to crowds, and shows how a culture that prizes extroversion undervalues them. Drawing on research and stories, she explains how introverts think, work and lead, and how they can thrive.

How long does it take to read Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking?

About 9 hours (370 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking?

If you liked it, try Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg or Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth.