Diary of a Wimpy Kid vs Oh, the Places You'll Go!: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney · 2009 ★★★★☆ 4.0 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Easy

An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family…

Disasters Graphic novel Camping Diary fiction

Find on Amazon More like this →

Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.4 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Moderate

In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr.…

Children's poetry Social Themes Fear Success

Find on Amazon More like this →

Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Oh, the Places You'll Go! highest: Oh, the Places You'll Go! 4.4 · Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4.0.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid has the widest readership — 809595 ratings behind its score.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! runs the darker storyline; Diary of a Wimpy Kid stays the lighter read.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Check price →Oh, the Places You'll Go!: Check price →

Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Oh, the Places You'll Go! ≈ 1h vs 4h for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Just want the better-reviewed one? Oh, the Places You'll Go! 4.4 vs 4.0 from readers New to the genre? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Easy vs Moderate for Oh, the Places You'll Go! In the mood for something dark? Oh, the Places You'll Go! a darker storyline than Diary of a Wimpy Kid Want something lighter? Diary of a Wimpy Kid an easier tone than Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Scores by source

	Diary of a Wimpy Kid	Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Goodreads	4.0 (809595)	4.4 (450724)
Hardcover	4.0 (1)	5.0 (1)
Google Books	3.5 (11)	3.0 (2)
Apple Books	4.5 (12137)	4.5 (565)
	Check price →	Check price →

Reception

	Diary of a Wimpy Kid	Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Ratings	809595	450724
Editions	41	25
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	303075	155681
Reading it now	23937	1278
Written reviews	24617	7240
Wikipedia attention	44174	15255
Pages	221	48
	Check price →	Check price →

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Oh, the Places You'll Go!?

Oh, the Places You'll Go! has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Oh, the Places You'll Go! 4.4/5, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4.0/5).

Which is shorter to read: Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Oh, the Places You'll Go!?

Oh, the Places You'll Go! is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Oh, the Places You'll Go! (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); Diary of a Wimpy Kid (221 pages, ≈ 4 h 06 m).

Which is harder to read: Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Oh, the Places You'll Go!?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Easy; Oh, the Places You'll Go!: Moderate.