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Death, Grief & Loss: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Death, Grief & Loss, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.89, median 338 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.78 – $17 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 34% of the parent category Themes & Styles (995), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 71% of Books categories: the median best seller has 338 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Death, Grief & Loss best sellers
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the morning after
by Hayley Grace
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews97
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I Still Believe in Miracles: Poems to Find Meaning in Difficult Times
by Lucas Jones
- List rank#2
- Price$20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews490
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The Raven (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint! Classics)
- List rank#3
- Price$8.83
- Rating4.6
- Reviews790
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Confessions to the moon: Whispers of Love, Loss, and Longing Under the Lunar Light
by Michele Michaelpoetryy
- List rank#4
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews338
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Kisses from Heaven: Poems, Letters, and Embraces to Heal After Loss — Comfort and Hope for the Heart in Grief
by Alya Shaini
- List rank#5
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews532
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Darby, Love . . .: (Alive Things Mom Said to Me Before She Died)
by Darby Hudson
- List rank#7
- Price$18.83
- Rating4.9
- Reviews271
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Echoes of Love: 100 Reflections for the Grieving Heart: Gentle Support for Grief and Life After the Loss of a Loved One
by Esther Roseglenn
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews452
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You Better Be Lightning (Button Poetry)
by Andrea Gibson
- List rank#9
- Price$15.52
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,328
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Getting Over You
by Leslie B
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,779
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FAQ
Is Death, Grief & Loss a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 338 reviews and sells for $14.89.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Death, Grief & Loss?
The median best seller has 338 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Death, Grief & Loss best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.89; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.78 and $17.
Can new books break into Death, Grief & Loss?
12% 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.