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DORK DIARIES vs. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID....
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I disagree, everything sucks for greg while Nikki always gets her way!!

HOW!!!!!! McKenzie is literally trying to ruin Nikki’s life while Greg is blubbering complaints in his book. Like, unless you share your thoughts with people, no one is going to change it (most of the time).





For starters, Greg has been writing in his diary for three to four years, and not a lot of interesting things happen to him. On the other hand, Nikki has only been writing in her diary for about a year now, and a lot of good things are happening to her. For example, she has her own band, she went to Paris, etc.
Next, I do not like how in almost every book, Greg has a good idea, and it backfires. In Cabin Fever (2011), Greg wanted to start a Holiday Bazaar, but it resulted in him almost getting arrested. And in Double Down (2016), first of all, the main idea didn't start until 192 pages in, and second of all, Greg wanted to make a movie, failed, and got in even more trouble than he was before, and Rowley got famous.
Plus, the art style is starting to get boring. It has been the same since 2004, and it's just boring. But Dork Diaries started with stick figures, and now it looks better than before.
Additionally, the books aren't very funny to read.
I still like DOAWK, but I only like the first six books. After that, the books were not good. But the online version (2004-2005) is the best.
So yeah Dork Diaries is better

For starters, Greg has been writing in his diary for three to four years, and not a lot of in..."
I agree. Not to mention that the way they age is unrealistic, and the events are unrealistic. In book 9, Greg said on his sixth birthday, he and his mom had to talk about the difference between imaginary and real friends. In the newest book, though, he said on his sixth birthday, his mom booked a cruise. I mean, how is that even possible?!!?
Also, I feel bad for Greg in most of the books. In book 1, they made a comic but Rowley got all the credit for it even though they came up with it together. In book 2, he had a bad summer and then Rodrick told his friends about it. In book 4, his summer was also lousy. In book 8, he lost his best friend and I felt bad for him most of the book.

For starters, Greg has been writing in his diary for three to four years, and..."
I know, and in The Long Haul (2014) and The Getaway (2017), they traveled, but it ended badly. In Wrecking Ball (2019), Greg's house was going to get an addition, but it got destroyed, and then they wanted to move out, but the house got destroyed.
Also, why is it that on about 92% of the drawings, Greg looks sad? They barely have any expression. And the proportions are unrealistic

Actually I agree with Yune. DWK is unfunny and unenjoyable. Especially the books after book 6.

I have been reading DWK for so long that it is boring, unenjoyable, not funny, and not entertaining. All the books feel just the same to me.

How dare you. Why are you cussing, first of all, and second, why are you telling us to STOP READING BOOKS?! It's my opinion, and you can't tell me what to do. Plus, Wimpy Kid is overrated.
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