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Violence (Social Issues, Books): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Violence (Social Issues, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $13.47, median 67 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).

21Opportunity / 100
$13.47Median price
67Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$9.99 – $17.38
Average rating4.6
New releases (90 days)12%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Social Issues (544), one of the easier corners under it.

Top 10 Violence best sellers

  1. The Outsiders book cover by S. E. Hinton

    The Outsiders

    by S. E. Hinton

    • List rank#1
    • Price$10.98
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews42,737

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  2. Farewell to Manzanar: A Powerful Memoir of Growing Up in a Japanese Incarceration Camp book cover by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

    Farewell to Manzanar: A Powerful Memoir of Growing Up in a Japanese Incarceration Camp

    by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

    • List rank#2
    • Price$6.39
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews2,637

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  3. Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre book cover by Brandy Colbert

    Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

    by Brandy Colbert

    • List rank#3
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews227

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  4. Raise Street-Smart Teens: Survival Guide to Spotting Red Flags, Handling Peer Pressure, &  book cover by Lauren Briggs

    Raise Street-Smart Teens: Survival Guide to Spotting Red Flags, Handling Peer Pressure, & Navigating Real World Dangers | Story-Based Lessons & Actionable Toolkits Included (Safety Books)

    by Lauren Briggs

    • List rank#4
    • Price$19.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews57

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  5. In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer book cover by Irene Gut Opdyke

    In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer

    by Irene Gut Opdyke

    • List rank#5
    • Price$11.48
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews1,549

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  6. My Brother Sam Is Dead (A Newbery Honor Book) book cover by James Lincoln Collier

    My Brother Sam Is Dead (A Newbery Honor Book)

    by James Lincoln Collier

    • List rank#6
    • Price$8.38
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews1,753

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  7. A 5 Is Against the Law: Social Boundaries - a Compassionate but Honest Guide for Teens and book cover by Kari Dunn Buron

    A 5 Is Against the Law: Social Boundaries - a Compassionate but Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults (The Incredible 5-Point Scale)

    by Kari Dunn Buron

    • List rank#7
    • Price$17.56
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews119

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  8. Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50+ Effective & Fun Activities to Empower Kids to Mana book cover by Cool Cub Publishing

    Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50+ Effective & Fun Activities to Empower Kids to Manage Anger Positively | Bonus Guided Meditations, Positive ... Pages Included (The Life Skills Playbook)

    by Cool Cub Publishing

    • List rank#8
    • Price$15.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews76

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  9. Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls book cover by Rachel Simmons

    Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

    by Rachel Simmons

    • List rank#9
    • Price$8.50
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews410

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  10. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 32 Strategies to Master Your Mind: The Beginners' At-Home W book cover by Charles Kerwood

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 32 Strategies to Master Your Mind: The Beginners' At-Home Workbook to Transform Negative Thoughts and Stop Overthinking. Understand Your Emotions and Achieve Inner Peace

    by Charles Kerwood

    • List rank#10
    • Price$19.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews349

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FAQ

Is Violence a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 67 reviews and sells for $13.47.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Violence?

The median best seller has 67 reviews, and 61% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Violence best sellers cost?

The median price is $13.47; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $17.38.

Can new books break into Violence?

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.