Colorful.

Ms. Strachey underpins her narrative with concerns from her own time, writing in her introduction that, 'as the mother of a child who identifies as gender-fluid and queer,' she feels especially attuned to the discrimination and suppression endured by those members of Young Bloomsbury whose sexuality was nontraditional, and commends them for their courage.

[Strachey's] prose is deft and engaging.

Brisk, light.

Colourful.

A superb, sparky and reflective book.

The author’s group portrait is both enlightening and fond (she is herself a Strachey) and does literature a great favor by gifting them with this fascinating account..

Bloomsbury Group devotees and readers of LGTBQ+ history will likely relish Strachey’s unique perspective..

Strachey’s book details the first side of this standoff in compelling depth, but how much more complete it would have been if she had looked more closely at Establishment figures like Joynson-Hicks and what drove their animus. The Bloomsbury set is also given a very easy ride.

The author insightfully analyzes the substance of Bloomsbury’s social network, how their lives intertwined as a kind of queer chosen family, and how they adapted to heteronormative expectations while remaining true to their desires and identities. With short chapters written in lucid prose, this is a dream to read for those interested in queer history, and Strachey treats the colorful drama of her subject’s lives with tact.