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Asian (Literature & Fiction › Dramas & Plays › Regional & Cultural, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Asian (Literature & Fiction › Dramas & Plays › Regional & Cultural, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.83, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.06 – $22.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Regional & Cultural (966), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 80% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Asian best sellers
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The Art of War (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint! Classics)
by Sun Tzu
- List rank#1
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.7
- Reviews9,467
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M. Butterfly: With an Afterword by the Playwright
by David Henry Hwang
- List rank#2
- Price$8.82
- Rating4.5
- Reviews447
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The Father Who Serves as Grand Chancellor Has Decided to Ruin, in Earnest, the Crown Prince Who Cast His Beloved Daughter Aside
by GOKUMA E
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews18
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Pygmalion
by Bernard Shaw
- List rank#4
- Price$0.39
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,534
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Facing Fate: A Slow-burn Forced Marriage, Desi Love Triangle Romance (Dublin Sisters Book 1)
by Hayat Khan
- List rank#5
- Price$4.50
- Rating4.5
- Reviews38
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Once in the Countryside: A Collection of Plays (Methuen Drama Play Collections)
by Lloyd Suh
- List rank#6
- Price$30.95
- Rating4.0
- Reviews2
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Tange Sazen - The One-Eyed Samurai (Translated): A Classic Japanese Historical Fiction Novel
by Hayashi Fubo
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Reviews-
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The Recognition of Sakuntala: A Play In Seven Acts (Oxford World's Classics)
by Kalidasa
- List rank#8
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews72
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Guards at the Taj and Mr. Wolf: Two Plays
by Rajiv Joseph
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews12
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Engaging Short Plays With A Twist: One-Act Plays That Will Keep You Guessing. Surprise Endings That Will Shock and Delight. (Short Plays Book Series)
by Kamlesh Acharya
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7
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FAQ
Is Asian a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $15.83.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Asian?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Asian best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.83; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.06 and $22.98.
Can new books break into Asian?
3% 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.