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Abuse (Self-Help, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Abuse (Self-Help, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.99, median 1,003 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.97 – $14.37 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Self-Help (12,077), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,003 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Abuse best sellers
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
- List rank#1
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews13,859
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
- List rank#2
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8,808
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Finding Me: An Inspiring Story of Resilience, Self-Discovery, and Finding Your Voice
by Viola Davis
- List rank#3
- Price$8.31
- Rating4.8
- Reviews26,062
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A Stolen Life: A Memoir
by Jaycee Dugard
- List rank#4
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews12,949
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The Narcissist's Playbook: How to Identify, Disarm, and Protect Yourself from Narcissists, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, and Other Types of Manipulative and Abusive People
by Dana Morningstar
- List rank#5
- Price$17.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews553
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Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect
by Jonice Webb PhD
- List rank#6
- Price$11.38
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,413
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What a Narcissist Does at the End of a Relationship: Dealing with and Understanding the Aftermath of a Narcissistic Relationship
by Lauren Kozlowski
- List rank#7
- Price$8.10
- Rating4.5
- Reviews310
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence-―From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
by Judith Lewis Herman MD
- List rank#8
- Price$14.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,033
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Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse
by Shannon Thomas LCSW
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,619
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Detoxify
by Robert M. Drake
- List rank#10
- Price$17.30
- Rating4.7
- Reviews218
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FAQ
Is Abuse a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,003 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Abuse?
The median best seller has 1,003 reviews, and 20% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Abuse best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.97 and $14.37.
Can new books break into Abuse?
5% 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.