13 Thought-Provoking Wild Dark Shore Book Club Questions

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy was published on March 4th, 2025, and is a gripping fiction novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The Wild Dark Shore book club questions below will be the perfect starting point for your book club discussion.

I know that it can be difficult to think of book club questions that capture themes and major plot points of a book. That is why I made this post. I wanted you to be able to read the book and think about your feelings while I provided you with the Wild Dark Shore Book Club questions.

I also created this list of Book Club Questions (+PDF). These are universal questions that you can use in addition to the specific ones I have below.

I have tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but I knew that any Wild Dark Shore Book Club questions would be incomplete without some details.

If you need a recap of the book before your book club, feel free to head over to my post Summary of Wild Dark Shore. There you will find important details to help jog your memory.

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Wild Dark Shore Book Club Questions and Discussion Guide

Do you think the title of the book accurately sums up all that happens? Would you have named it something different?
There was a lot of character development. What did you think of Rowan, Dom, Raff, Fen, and Orly at the beginning of the book compared to the end of the book?
The narration has multiple perspectives. Did you like this form of storytelling? Did you have trouble keeping track?
Who was your favorite character and why?
At the beginning of the book, did you have any ideas as to why Rowan came to the island? Were you correct?
This is also a book about grief. Each character deals with grief in their own way and it has shaped who they are. Have you experienced grief and if so, which character do you relate to the most?
How do you think the isolation of living on Shearwater affected the Salts?
How do you think The Salt family would have been different if they had grown up on the mainland?
Why do you think Fen decided to burn her mother’s things?
Hank went crazy trying to decide which seeds to save. Orly decided to save the seeds he found the most interesting. Who do you think was correct?
Rowan survived a fire, the Salt’s survived the flooding of the island. What ten books would you save from a library if you knew it would be destroyed?
Rowan thought Doms had killed Hank, yet she still developed close feelings for them. Can you understand her choices? Do you agree with her choices?
Did you like the ending of the book? Do you think the ending was hopeful?

Expert Tip

If you cannot remember character names or what happened in the plot, head over the my post: Summary of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. In this post, you will find everything you need to refresh your memory before your Wild Dark Shore Book Club.

If you are hosting a Wild Dark Shore Book Club at your house, there are some things you can do to elevate the book club.

Consider playing nature sounds, violin music, or even whale song in the background
Consider your food choices. Food was limited on the island but it was all farm to table. Fruits and veggie trays with some yummy baked goods will complete the atmosphere.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wild Dark Shore by Clare Leslie Hall

Is Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy a good pick for my book club?

Yes! There is so much to talk about in this book. It is a thriller and a dystopian fiction in one story.

Epilogue

Will you use these Wild Dark Shore Book Club questions for your next book club?

Book Club Questions (+PDF)

If you are looking for questions for your book club, I created a list of more than 45+ universal questions for your book club. From plot and characters to writing style, these questions are perfect for any book.