Awards and Honors2018 Indies Choice Book Awards Honor, Adult Fiction
2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, Fiction
ALA 2018 Notable Book Lists, Fiction
2017 National Book Critics Circle Finalist, Fiction
Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Fiction
2017 Indie Next List Preview Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Literary Fiction and Fiction with a Twist of Magic
2017 Indie Next List Preview
2017 The Man Booker Prize Finalist
Brightly, Best Books of Early 2017 The Washington Post Books We Love So Far in 2017
2017 Kirkus Prize Finalist
2017 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize, Shortlist, Fiction
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Fiction Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Fiction
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Top 20
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult Top 10 The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017
BuzzFeed 24 Best Fiction Books of 2017 Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Adult, Fiction
Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Fiction
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017
Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
For Grades 11 & Up For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers. Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General