Frequently Asked Questions

What are some questions for book clubs? 

1. How does Go Back explore the theme of control through disconnection? Do you believe a society like this could emerge in our lifetime?
2. Technology is both a villain and a victim in the book. How does Wagner portray its duality? Is it the tech or the humans who wield it that are to blame?
3. Which character did you most relate to or sympathize with? Did your opinion of them change as the story progressed?
4. Go Back raises questions about identity, and autonomy. Which moment in the story do you think best illustrates this struggle?
5. Discuss the role of rumor and fear in the world of Go Back. How does misinformation shape the characters’ actions?
6. What did the ending mean to you? Would you want to read a sequel or companion story in the same world?
7. How do current social media trends, digital detox movements, and surveillance concerns mirror the events of the novel?
8. If you were living in this world, would you comply, resist, or go off-grid? Why?