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Political (Genre Fiction, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Political (Genre Fiction, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.99, median 9,562 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 17/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.74 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 99% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 9,562 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Genre Fiction (43,946), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Books scores 34, 17 points higher than here; worth checking both.
Top 10 Political best sellers
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The Briar Club: A Thrilling and Powerful Story of Female Friendships and Secrets
by Kate Quinn
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews65,601
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The Terminal List: A Terminal List Thriller
by Jack Carr
- List rank#3
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,653
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London Station: A Novel
- List rank#4
- Price$9.40
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,186
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The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel
- List rank#5
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews181,034
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The Wonder of One: A Novel
by Suzanne Redfearn
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,017
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Damascus Station: A Novel
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews18,627
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The Eye of the Heron: A Novel
- List rank#8
- Price$15.89
- Rating4.4
- Reviews180
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1984
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,363
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D: Heavy Water – A Gripping Historical Espionage Thriller Set on the Eve of World War II (Bomb Light Book 2)
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews158
Same niche in Books: Political
FAQ
Is Political a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 17/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9,562 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political?
The median best seller has 9,562 reviews, and 6% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.74 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Political?
8% 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.