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Social Activists (Leaders & Notable People, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Activists (Leaders & Notable People, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.54, median 1,088 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.36 – $19.58 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 86% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,088 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Social Activists best sellers
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The Perilous Fight
- List rank#1
- Price$21.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews409
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The Fight Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Standing Up to Dictators
by Maria Ressa
- List rank#2
- Price$27.96
- Rating4.2
- Reviews15
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Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy
- List rank#3
- Price$27.41
- Rating4.6
- Reviews132
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
- List rank#4
- Price$9.96
- Rating4.8
- Reviews40,552
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An Unexpected Life: A Memoir
- List rank#5
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews82
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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
by Gregory Boyle
- List rank#6
- Price$8.67
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,431
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Healing Politics: A Doctor's Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews161
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We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick): A Memoir of My People
by Nemonte Nenquimo
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,021
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No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention
by Mahmoud Khalil
- List rank#9
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews56
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I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism
by Nadia Murad
- List rank#10
- Price$26.49
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11
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FAQ
Is Social Activists a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,088 reviews and sells for $12.54.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Activists?
The median best seller has 1,088 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Activists best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.54; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.36 and $19.58.
Can new books break into Social Activists?
13% 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.