| 2020 | The Abstainer | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2020 | The Abstainer: A Novel | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2020 | The Abstainer | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | The North Water | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The North Water | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Mystery/Thriller | |
| 2016 | The North Water | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The North Water | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2016 | The North Water | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | The North Water: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | The North Water | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The North Water | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |