Sensus Wrought

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Status

Ongoing

Year

2026

Author

IZW

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Reviews

Community Reviews(7)

• Sandaru JadeRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Overall: A book for heavy reading, needs some concentration to grasp the story, and to digest its elements. Yet, enjoyable as it delivers the truth we didn't want to see.
  Story and characters: My favorite parts of the book. I'd say it is a grim reality of a dystopian society which has a deep seated social hierarchy. One thing I love the most here is the symbolism, the Muds are the lowest, and live in very unfavorable conditions, with almost no dignity or privilege. I won't add more spoilers telling the rest. There are two MCs, them being from both high and low, but misfits in the society and fighting for the same cause is truly fascinating. The abuse and violence was a bit too heavy for me, but the psychological effects of those acts on the characters made them very humane. (I'm still in 7th chapter). I also liked the philosophical dialogue.
  Grammer: The language is deep and heavy, I haven't seen any grammatical errors, if there were any, then they might be minor.
  Style: At first, I found the two povs, both in first person narrative style, were a bit confusing to follow. But when you get used to the characters, it is easy to recognize them. Pacing is not slow, and there are a lot of things happening.
  I'd recommend the story is nice for reading, especially if you enjoy a dystopian fantasy world.
• ZataraRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  A very good tale. I like it. It is complicated but enjoyable.  Dialogue is smart. Characters are a very dark, but it fits with the setting. The story itself can get a little hard to bear because it gets very violent and the main protagonist has to endure some pretty terrible abuse. But it looks like his getting stronger will all the more sweeter for it. I cant wait for him to get revenge.
  Aki is also an interesting character. He is a little too evil for me to root for at the moment, but he's not boring at least.
  It's a little confusing keeping up with the character pov even though the start of each chapter tells you who it's following. But the more I read, the easier it is to tell them apart.
  The grammar is very good. Some parts are hard to read. I'm not sure if it's just me or the writing itself.
  The characters are the best part. That and the way they interact. It doesn't have as much action as I'd like. Fights are few and they don't last very long.
  Overall, I find it very entertaining, and at the end of the day, that's the biggest factor in a story.
• zrerrrRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This has thoroughly entertained me and my literary proclivities. I like a dark world, and this here is Abercrombie level dark, and with compelling main characters to boot.
  The style is clean. A little sloppy in parts, but otherwise engaging. This is especially true for the dialogue which is witty and clever while being realistic.
  The story has to lose half a star because of a couple plot holes. Other than that, it moving along at a good pace and is spattered with quick and deadly action scenes. It also isn't predictable, though this is showcased more in the first ten chapters.
  As with most, the grammar has a few hitches here and there. I assume the author is editing his own work and mistakes are almost guaranteed for those who rely on only themselves. The writing is, overall, very much to my liking.
  The characters is where this story excels. I love Aki, and most especially Knite. They are a competent pair, both dark with hints of an inner light that removes them from being villains. The classical anti hero, as they say. Both share the same motivations, and it's a motivation that is common but is rightly so. Who doesn't enjoy a sweet dish of revenge?
  Any who enjoy dark and gritty worlds and complex characters will enjoy this. I did. Still do, and hopefully for a long while yet.
• DarkodiaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  "Sensus Wrought" is a gripping and darkly atmospheric tale set in a dystopian world where class divisions and brutality shape the lives of the characters. The story is narrated by Aki, a resilient and sharp-minded youth, struggling against the harsh realities of his life in The Muds, a squalid and dangerous part of the city. His encounters with various characters, including the abusive Kalin and the enigmatic soldier Rowan, reveal a world where power and survival dictate actions, and where dreams and aspirations are relentlessly crushed by societal constraints.
  The narrative is rich with detailed descriptions of the setting, providing a vivid backdrop for the unfolding drama. The author skillfully portrays the complexities of human nature and the harshness of a society stratified by class and power. Aki's internal struggles and his interactions with others expose the multifaceted nature of his character, reflecting themes of resilience, revenge, and the quest for a better life.
  The story's pacing is well-managed, with a blend of intense action and introspective moments that allow for character development. The dialogue is sharp and realistic, adding depth to the characters and immersing the reader in the story's world. Overall, "Sensus Wrought" is a compelling read for those who enjoy gritty, character-driven narratives set in richly imagined worlds.
• SkarabraeRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Style: The story has its own distinct style and is generally well-written. However, it has far too many run-on sentences. The sentences that aren't run-on can also be very long. The story is also written at a high language level. I don't mind this and it is fitting for the main character's intelligence; however, some people might not want to read something like that.
  Grammar: There aren't many grammatical errors and the errors that exist don't detract from the story.
  Story: The story is one of struggling, set in a dark world. The parts I read were in the lowest rung of the city the main characters are in, and the tone is set perfectly. The pacing is very good too, moving along in the way it needs to when it needs to. There's also a degree of intrigue with how the city works that the story's able to build up. Overall, the story is very good.
  Character: The characters, both the main character and the side characters, are all very distinct. They can be pretty entertaining too. However, the main character is not likeable. He could even be considered a villain, given his behavior. So, if you're fine with an unlikeable villain protagonist, you'll be fine. He is well-written as one.
• LleayaaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Really good and fun story. It was initially complicated but smoothed out quickly. I found it rather enjoyable to read even though I’m only at chapter six.
  Style
  The authors style is fluid and only shows a few issues, none of which pose a major issue and they don’t impact the story that much. Sometimes it feels confusing to keep up with the characters. I found some parts in the early chapters to be rather fast paced.
  Story
  The story is fun and keeps you captivated even if the style can be confusing at times. Though from time to time I had to look back into a paragraph to fully understand what was happening, some of this is because of the quick-pacing but it isn’t too bad.
  Grammar
  Not a lot of grammatical errors that get in the way of the story. The main ones I found were extra spaces between words which broke the immersion. There were also a few missing commas and periods but they weren’t too bad.
  Character
  This is truly where the book shines the most, the characters are amazing, Aki especially. The mc is written well and I’m all for anti-hero mcs and the author writes it really well.
  Overall
  Really good read even though it has some minor issues.
• Ria CorvidivaRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  I found Sensus Wrought to be a tale with a lot of intrigue and interesting potential, that fell just a little short of greatness with the execution.
  The world is rich and compelling -- eons ago, the gods granted humanity Sensus - magic, if you will, but magical potential was not divided evenly.  Those with talent and the drive to wield it are treated as demigods, lording over their inferiors, and engaged in no shortage of power squabbles with the other noble factions for primacy among mankind.  And those born without talent are treated as Muds - an apt class designation.  Their lives are filled with torture, pain, and slavery, forced to toil in an endless agony which only death stop, and even then, I doubt all Muds find such solace in shedding their mortal coil.
  Altogether, the author does a great job of showing the harshness of the world through Aki, a teen boy living among these wretches of society, trying and mostly failing to rise up above his pitiable station, dealing with an abusive father, bullying at school, and the ridicule of society sneering at one of their inferiors daring to act like an equal, daring to have any ambition of being more than himself.  Dialogue is appropriate and well-written, and I have no objections in general with the prose.
  And while there were occasional awkward phrases, I didn't find the grammar itself to be of issue.
  However, the style didn't work well for me.  I found the first person PoV with two different PoV's to be confusing when altering back and forth, and I'm not sure why the same thing couldn't have been accomplished just as well with a close third PoV.  I've read books where 1st PoV has multiple characters, but in those cases, alternate PoV's are generally limited to a few chapters of asides.  At times I found it difficult to know whose head we were in and what was going on with the abrupt shifts between the characters.
  There's something to be said for an author not holding the reader's hand, entrusting them to figure thin