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A review by melniksuzuki
Out Caste by Peter Fehervari
3.0
A micro-short story released as part of 2012 Black Library Advent Calendar, "Out Caste" follows Jhi'kaara as she reminiscents about the path she had taken that led her to renounce the name J'kaara and take the name Jhi'kaara (Broken mirror).
The story is split between Jhi'kaara's present and past, with the present portions of the story being told in the third-person present while first-person past tense is used for the flashbacks. This format helps lead the reader as Jhi'kaara relives her past.
If I have to say, the short length of "Out Caste" is probably its biggest weakness. While the final flashback is perfectly done, I felt the flashbacks to our protagonist earning the name J'kaara and taking command of her squad upon their leader's death needed to be expanded. As is, we were informed of J'kaara's talent, but not actually shown it.
The story is split between Jhi'kaara's present and past, with the present portions of the story being told in the third-person present while first-person past tense is used for the flashbacks. This format helps lead the reader as Jhi'kaara relives her past.
If I have to say, the short length of "Out Caste" is probably its biggest weakness. While the final flashback is perfectly done, I felt the flashbacks to our protagonist earning the name J'kaara and taking command of her squad upon their leader's death needed to be expanded. As is, we were informed of J'kaara's talent, but not actually shown it.