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Animals (Genre Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Animals (Genre Fiction, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $11.29, median 8,692 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.95 – $14.21 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 25% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 98% of Books categories: the median best seller has 8,692 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category Genre Fiction (43,722), one of the easier corners under it.
- 25% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 94% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Animals best sellers
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Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
- List rank#1
- Price$22.79
- Rating4.6
- Reviews161,515
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A Heartbeat at My Feet: A Novel
by Kristin Judd
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews16,807
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In the Killer's Sight (Kate Marino Thrillers Book 1)
by Mike Omer
- List rank#3
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews9,764
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The Friend: A Novel
by Sigrid Nunez
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews8,860
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Once There Were Wolves: A Novel
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews19,442
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews5,158
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No Trail Back: A Riley Marsh K-9 Search & Rescue Mystery - Book 1 (Riley Marsh K-9 Search & Rescue Mysteries)
by Mara Perry
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews334
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Tango (Mission Critical: Iniquus Certified Cerberus Tactical K9 Book 2)
by Fiona Quinn
- List rank#8
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews295
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How to Read a Book: A Novel
by Monica Wood
- List rank#9
- Price$19.28
- Rating4.5
- Reviews24,694
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Etna: A Novel
by Paul Yoon
- List rank#10
- Price$9.79
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,043
FAQ
Is Animals a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8,692 reviews and sells for $11.29.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Animals?
The median best seller has 8,692 reviews, and 9% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Animals best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.29; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.95 and $14.21.
Can new books break into Animals?
25% 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.