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Death & Dying (Difficult Discussions, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Death & Dying (Difficult Discussions, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 464 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.51 – $12.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Difficult Discussions (2,684), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $9.99 its median price is below 91% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Books categories: the median best seller has 464 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Death & Dying best sellers
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The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst
- List rank#1
- Price$5.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews22,067
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The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
- List rank#2
- Price$10.04
- Rating4.9
- Reviews5,667
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A Long Walk to Water: A Powerful Adventure of Survival, Perseverance, and Hope in Sudan
- List rank#3
- Price$6.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews27,713
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The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet (The Invisible String, 3)
by Patrice Karst
- List rank#4
- Price$7.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,362
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Dog Heaven
by Cynthia Rylant
- List rank#5
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,621
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The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner―A Slam-Dunk Sports Book for Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 (The Crossover Series, 1)
- List rank#6
- Price$6.18
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,149
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The Wise Pickle
by Sarah Howden
- List rank#7
- Price$17.70
- Rating4.0
- Reviews42
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The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)
by Ali Benjamin
- List rank#9
- Price$7.49
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,099
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The Christmas House
by Erin Napier
- List rank#10
- Price$15.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews37
FAQ
Is Death & Dying a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 464 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Death & Dying?
The median best seller has 464 reviews, and 26% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Death & Dying best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.51 and $12.97.
Can new books break into Death & Dying?
9% 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.