Lists
- KCRW: Michael Silverblatt: Top 10 Books of 2021
- Vulture: Hillary Kelly: The Best Books of 2021
- Time: Annabel Gutterman: The 10 Best Fiction Books of 2021
- Thrillist: The Best Books of 2021
- Electric Lit: Favorite Novels of 2021
- The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2021
- Washington Post: The 10 Best Books of 2021
- Kirkus Reviews: Best Fiction Books of 2021
- Atlantic: The 20 Best Books of 2021
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 20 Favorite New Books of 2021
- Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan: 2021 Best Books
- Esquire: The 50 Best Books of 2021
- Parade Magazine: 40 Best Books of 2021
- Barack Obama: Favorite Books of 2021
- New Statesman: Best Books of 2021
- New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2021
- Guardian: Best Fiction of 2021
- Economist: The Best Books of 2021
- Passerby: Best Books of 2021