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Political & Protest (Themes & Subjects, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Political & Protest (Themes & Subjects, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.97 – $14.18 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 41 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 29% of the parent category Themes & Subjects (17), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 89% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $5.97 to $14.18, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Political & Protest best sellers
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The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Arthur Miller
- List rank#1
- Price-
- Rating4.5
- Reviews9,798
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An Intervention (NHB Modern Plays)
by Mike Bartlett
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews59
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Sovereignty: A Play
by Mary Kathryn Nagle
- List rank#3
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews37
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What the Constitution Means to Me (TCG Edition)
by Heidi Schreck
- List rank#4
- Price$8.76
- Rating4.7
- Reviews159
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Ruined (TCG Edition)
by Lynn Nottage
- List rank#5
- Price$9.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews349
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Bug: A Play
by Tracy Letts
- List rank#6
- Price$14.16
- Rating4.5
- Reviews130
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English / Wish You Were Here: Two Plays
by Sanaz Toossi
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews24
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Ironbound & Sanctuary City
by Martyna Majok
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Trouble in Mind (Illuminations)
by Alice Childress
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews18
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Noughts & Crosses (NHB Modern Plays)
by Malorie Blackman
- List rank#10
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews466
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FAQ
Is Political & Protest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political & Protest?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political & Protest best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.97 and $14.18.
Can new books break into Political & Protest?
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.