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Literary (Graphic Novels, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Literary (Graphic Novels, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.84, median 909 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.09 – $20.96 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has 909 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 47% of the parent category Graphic Novels (1,925), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Literary best sellers
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: A #1 Bestselling Modern Fable Illustrated for All Ages
- List rank#1
- Price$14.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews129,465
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Macbeth: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English
- List rank#2
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,186
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Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm
- List rank#3
- Price$14.32
- Rating4.9
- Reviews3,053
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Marjane Satrapi
- List rank#4
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,769
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition: Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth
- List rank#5
- Price$19.20
- Rating4.9
- Reviews687
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The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Classic Fantasy Novel (Hobbit Fantasy Classic)
by Chuck Dixon
- List rank#6
- Price$11.44
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,554
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1984: The Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Classic Dystopian Novel
- List rank#7
- Price$12.06
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,755
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Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings Graphic Novel Omnibus
by Stephen King
- List rank#8
- Price$58.73
- Rating4.6
- Reviews187
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
by Art Spiegelman
- List rank#9
- Price$20.53
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,696
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Watership Down: The Graphic Novel
by James Sturm
- List rank#10
- Price$15.84
- Rating4.8
- Reviews706
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Historical & Literary
FAQ
Is Literary a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 909 reviews and sells for $15.84.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Literary?
The median best seller has 909 reviews, and 13% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Literary best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.84; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.09 and $20.96.
Can new books break into Literary?
7% 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.