| 2023 | Matrix | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Vogue Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Vaster Wilds | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2022 | Matrix | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2022 | Matrix | Lambda Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Lesbian Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Vulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix | The Telegraph Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix: A Novel | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Top 10 | |
| 2021 | Matrix: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2021 | Matrix | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Matrix | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Literary Fiction | |
| 2019 | Florida | The Story Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Short Story Collection | |
| 2018 | Florida | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Florida | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Florida | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | Florida | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | Florida | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | Florida | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | Florida | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2018 | Florida | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Florida | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Florida | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2017 | Fates and Furies | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates And Furies: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |
| 2015 | Fates and Furies | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top Ten | |
| 2014 | Arcadia | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | Arcadia | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2008 | The Monsters of Templeton | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |