| 2023 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2022 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2021 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Book of Form and Emptiness | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | A Tale for the Time Being | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2014 | A Tale for the Time Being | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2013 | A Tale For The Time Being | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | A Tale For The Time Being | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Tale for the Time Being | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |