| 2020 | Simon the Fiddler | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2018 | News of the World | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2016 | News of the World | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | News of the World | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | News of the World: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Top Ten | |
| 2016 | News of the World | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2016 | News of the World | Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | News of the World | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | The Color of Lightning | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Color of Lightning | Scotiabank Giller Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Color of Lightning | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Stormy Weather | Scotiabank Giller Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Stormy Weather | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |