A review by alertnerd
Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred D. Taylor

5.0

Let the Circle Be Unbroken is a great follow-up to the amazing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. The storylines from Roll of Thunder were wrapped up quickly at the beginning before leading into a whole new set of stories for the Logan family.
Taylor’s ability to fit so many historical elements (lynching, share-cropping, The New Deal etc.) into one story without it ever feeling like it’s too much. I feel like someone who knows quite a bit about Black history in America, but even I felt like I was constantly learning something new as I read this book.
The characters are the same lovable characters they were in Roll of Thunder. I find myself rooting for the Logan family and anyone they call friends, and rooting against anyone who wants to do them wrong. Cassie’s voice is so strong and her dialogue is some of the favorites that I’ve read. She’s naive, she’s sassy, she has an enormous attitude, and Taylor shows all of this perfectly throughout the book.
As I continue to read Mildred D. Taylor’s Logan series, it will be fun to see how Cassie and the rest of the Logan family grows.