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DORK DIARIES vs. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID....

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message 201: by Malaya (new) - rated it 4 stars

Malaya diary of a wimpy kid is literally so much better. i mean like- nikki sucks she is so unlikable i literally can't even. greg is much more relatable bc everything sucks for him, whilst nikki literally always gets her way. not to mention, nikki is such a brat. also, chloe and zoey- so cringey. rowley is actually so dumb it's funny and that's good. anyway, doawk is way better. i don't personally have anything against dork diaries, but i think doawk is much, much better.


message 202: by Soteria (new)

Soteria I like them both. However I do not think that Dork Diaries is copying Diary of A Wimpy Kid. Although Diary of A Wimpy Kid came firs (2007). Dork Diaries is a lot more dramatic and has a main antogonist (Mackenzie) While Greg mostly focuses on his family. Greg (in my opinion) is more self absorbed and doesn't really have supporting friends. While Nikki is more social and has BFF's.


message 203: by Milo (new)

Milo Reimann Doawk for sure. Doawk has more older characters. DD is just some random girl simping for a boy. AND ALSO DD RLLY HAD TO MAKE HER/ HIS book that realistic. DOAWK for sure.


message 204: by Yune (new)

Yune Dork Diaries win. Greg is a loser and annoys me so much. He thinks that everything should go this way and stuff and that makes me go nuts!


message 205: by Dylan (new)

Dylan Yee Yune wrote: "Dork Diaries win. Greg is a loser and annoys me so much. He thinks that everything should go this way and stuff and that makes me go nuts!"
I disagree, everything sucks for greg while Nikki always gets her way!!


message 206: by Dylan (new)

Dylan Yee Doawk rules


message 207: by Dylan (new)

Dylan Yee I disagree, everything sucks for greg while nikki always gets her way


message 208: by Yune (new)

Yune Dylan wrote: "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).


message 209: by Yune (new)

Yune I don’t see anything wrong in Greg’s life, he’s just doesn’t have the guts to tell his parents what’s happening at school.


message 210: by Yune (new)

Yune Or any guts to stand up to bullies.


message 211: by Yune (new)

Yune Als, the titles in DD have the main idea of the story but DOAWK’s titles make no sense at all.


message 212: by Pranav (last edited Feb 22, 2024 10:59PM) (new)

Pranav Mayakrishnan DOAWK for sure dork diaries suck yune whoever you are have lost your mind for crying out loud school is basically prison and Greg has gotten betrayed Greg is so much better here’s a fact girls are so dramatic Doawk is way better


message 213: by Pranav (new)

Pranav Mayakrishnan Plus I searched which is better and even google said “Mayala diary of a wimpy kid is literally so much better”


message 214: by Pranav (last edited Feb 22, 2024 11:04PM) (new)

Pranav Mayakrishnan So just admit it DOAWK IS WAY BETTER JUST ADMIT IT


message 215: by Santhosh (new)

Santhosh Johnson DOAWK and Big Nate are funnier than DD because they are so unhinged and the characters are such awful people its really funny. Manny's a Psychopath, Greg is a Sociopath, Frank is a deadbeat father, Susan is a pushover mother, and oddly enough Rodrick (the mean older brother) is somehow the most normal one. ALSO big nate is better than DD because DD doesnt have 9/11 and big nate does.


message 216: by Jumayne (last edited Apr 02, 2025 04:09PM) (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Okay, I have no Idea why Dork Diaries is hated. And I also don't know why people think DOAWK is funny.

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


message 217: by Mary (new)

Mary A Jumayne wrote: "Okay, I have NO Idea why Dork Diaries is hated. And I also don't know why people think DOAWK is funny.

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.


message 218: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Mary wrote: "Jumayne wrote: "Okay, I have NO Idea why Dork Diaries is hated. And I also don't know why people think DOAWK is funny.

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


Bookworm Dork Diaries


message 220: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Bookworm wrote: "Dork Diaries"

I agree, Dork Diaries is overhated and DWK is overrated


message 221: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Pranav wrote: "Plus I searched which is better and even google said “Mayala diary of a wimpy kid is literally so much better”"

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


message 222: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Meglily wrote: "Dork diaries is SOOOO bad. I choose Diary of a Wimpy Kid."

booooooooooooo


message 223: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Brendan wrote: "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID!!!!!!!!!!! It is WAY funnier, better, more enjoyable and entertaining. Dork diaries are terrible. I read the first, second and third, it stinks. Wimpy kid is better. Plus, the ..."

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.


message 224: by Jumayne (new)

Jumayne Bonsu Jimmy wrote: "Ya'll must be high as fuck if you people are picking dork diaries, sure dork diaries art style is appealing but the characters aren't that funny, dork diaries also tries way to hard to make itself ..."

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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