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Political (Genre Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Political (Genre Fiction, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $10.48, median 9,748 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.54 – $13.60 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 98% of Books categories: the median best seller has 9,748 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Genre Fiction (43,722), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 17, 17 points lower than here.
Top 10 Political best sellers
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1984
- List rank#2
- Price$18.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews126,655
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Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics)
- List rank#3
- Price$9.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews95,331
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The Briar Club: A Thrilling and Powerful Story of Female Friendships and Secrets
by Kate Quinn
- List rank#4
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews65,601
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A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel
by Amor Towles
- List rank#5
- Price$19.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews145,301
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The Terminal List: A Terminal List Thriller
by Jack Carr
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,653
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The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel
- List rank#7
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews181,034
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London Station: A Novel
- List rank#8
- Price$9.40
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,186
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Damascus Station: A Novel
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews18,627
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Things Fall Apart: A Novel
by Chinua Achebe
- List rank#10
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15,537
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Political
FAQ
Is Political a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9,748 reviews and sells for $10.48.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political?
The median best seller has 9,748 reviews, and 5% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.48; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.54 and $13.60.
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.