Criticism

Criticism
~A point of view from a middle school teacher~

I think this novel is a perfect example that describes teenagers’ school lives. Early teenagers who are in the process of becoming mature people distinguish that they think they are odd. Stargirl was separated by people just because of their personal opinions. They also care too much about gossips. As a result, some people who want to be friend with people who are labeled as different cannot talk to them since they are afraid and or scared of being discriminated like Leo. I think it is not true that being popular is good. Stargirl and Dori had done that they really wanted to do even though they are considered as awkward. If they always worry about others feelings, they might not be able to do what they truly want to do. The story tells you that you have many choices to go.

However, there are some points that I wanted to fix. It doesn’t explain much about how it turned the relationship between Stargirl and Hillari after Stargirl vanished. I could see that Hillari was always complaining and being so mean to her, but it lacks of details that it is unclear why she hated Stargirl. It is significant scene to tell how to deal with these conflicts. Also, the ending is incomplete. No one could het where she is and why she left from everyone. Even if author wants to consider about it by ourselves, it should indicates as least her feelings when she disappeared since the story is about Stargirl.