| 2024 | Mania | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Property | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2016 | The Mandibles: A Family, 2029–2047 | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | The Mandibles | The Observer Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | Big Brother | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | Big Brother | The Observer Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | So Much for That | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | So Much for That | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | So Much for That | Wellcome Book Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book Prize | |
| 2010 | So Much for That | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2010 | So Much for That | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | So Much for That | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2007 | The Post-Birthday World | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | The Post-Birthday World | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2006 | We Need to Talk About Kevin | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Crime Thriller of the Year | |