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African American & Black (United States, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for African American & Black (United States, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $8.99, median 314 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $10.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 32% of the parent category United States (968), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 74% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 314 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 African American & Black best sellers
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The Weight of Blood: A biracial teen passing as white confronts a small-town Georgia prom turned deadly—YA horror exposing racism's roots
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,929
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The Hate U Give: A Story About Police Violence, Racism, and Finding Your Voice
by Angie Thomas
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews51,466
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Grown: A Story About Abuse, Exploitation, and Finding the Truth
- List rank#3
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,912
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Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,990
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Copper Sun
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,528
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The Scammer: A Psychological Thriller from the author of Allegedly
- List rank#6
- Price$14.49
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,251
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Anger Is Only a Shadow
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews77
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Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
by Joya Goffney
- List rank#8
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,448
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The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power
by Terry J. Benton-Walker
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews116
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Ashes at the Altar (Blood at the Root Book 3)
by LaDarrion Williams
- List rank#10
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews84
FAQ
Is African American & Black a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 314 reviews and sells for $8.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in African American & Black?
The median best seller has 314 reviews, and 29% of them have fewer than 100.
What do African American & Black best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $10.99.
Can new books break into African American & Black?
10% 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.