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19th Century (Modern, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for 19th Century (Modern, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.83, median 40 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.28 – $27.60 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category Modern (270), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 19th Century best sellers
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)
- List rank#1
- Price$10.69
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,975
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Original 1876 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Mark Twain Classics)
by Mark Twain
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,864
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The Brothers Karamazov: A Norton Critical Edition
- List rank#4
- Price$30
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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The Greatest Short Stories of Leo Tolstoy (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
by Leo Tolstoy
- List rank#5
- Price$23.03
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,011
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Lectures on Russian Literature
- List rank#7
- Price$10.84
- Rating4.5
- Reviews212
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Moby Dick (Complete Unabridged Edition)
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews402
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Carmilla: The Timeless Vampire Tale That Inspired Dracula
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews390
FAQ
Is 19th Century a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 40 reviews and sells for $19.83.
How many reviews do you need to rank in 19th Century?
The median best seller has 40 reviews, and 69% of them have fewer than 100.
What do 19th Century best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.83; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.28 and $27.60.
Can new books break into 19th Century?
8% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.