Biography & History — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the Business & Money best-seller list, vacancy score 43.5/100.
Category metrics
Score
43.5
Median reviews
2,483
Weak share (top 20)
25%
Median price
$10.95
Median star rating
4.6
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
The Biography & History list shows real reader demand with room left for newcomers: the median book carries 2483 reviews, yet 25% of the top 20 still sit under 100 reviews. 1 top-15 books hold fewer than 100 reviews at $0.99–4.99 — the classic self-publishing breakout band. Vacancy score 43.5/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on Amazon| # | Title | Star | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | The Golden Ladder: How Inequality Built Civilization, Until We Made Climbing Illegal | 5.0 | 10 | $0.99 |
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 10, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.