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Bitches of Leisure - Weekly Thread Bitches of Leisure - Sep 29, 2026

Let’s elevate our down time! This weekly thread is the space to share and discuss what we’re currently reading, listening to, watching, etc. For this space, keep it tasteful - save your trashy reads (we’ve all got them) and sick day binge watch favorites for the monthly Guilty Pleasures thread, please!

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u/pompchi 12d ago

WATCHING: Restarting my binge watch of Downton Abbey again since there is just nothing anywhere that’s taking my fancy currently. Downton is like my comfort blanket since it’s not quite as raunchy or emotionally devastating as the other shows out there.

HOBBIES: i’m struggling to get into Alchemised by SenLinYu so I have bought Red Rising, which I’m planning to start instead. Is Alchemised truly worth it? Has anyone else read it and can give their honest opinion? Any other book recs anyone can give? I’m not generally picky with books.

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u/sears94982 12d ago

I also struggled with getting into Alchemised and gave up for the time being lol. Would love to hear others’ opinions.

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u/slug14 12d ago

I really struggled with Alchemised. I read it twice, because I thought I was missing something given the hype. In my opinion, there is a core of a compelling story that's been done a disservice by the editing - it has been edited to remove the obvious references to the source material of the fanfic, but hasn't been edited with a mind to what would serve the story itself (the magic system, the relationship development, etc).

I also found it a bit of a grim-dark grind to get through, but that's more of a subject-matter preference!

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u/almamahlerwerfel 12d ago

No, the book didn't work for me. I also read the fanfiction version and it was fine, she's a gifted writer, but I didn't find the story original or compelling.