“Renée Nault’s watercolors are the perfect tactile match to the salt, rust, and glitter of Salvage. The contemplative calm of Paolo’s diving in the Flats contrasts neatly with the chronically online, hectic glamour of the Uplands, giving Paolo and Jules’s story a pull that feels resoundingly familiar to anyone who has ever been tempted to measure their life by social media’s standards.”—Danie Stirling, author of IndieBound bestseller Crumbs
“After rising sea levels flood coastal cities, the wealth gap between displaced climate refugees and those living inland widens, a dichotomy that Nault captures with searing clarity in this stunning tale . . . a discerning coming-of-age graphic novel that teems with surreal beauty and tender, honest heart.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Salvage’s stark rich/poor divide and rising seas are a pertinent commentary on 21st-century life. . . . Readers will root for Paolo’s and Jules’s emotional and artistic journeys as they struggle to remain true to themselves in a precarious world.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Nault’s narrative deftly confronts socioeconomic barriers, inadequate parenting, environmental devastation, bioengineering, and the tremendous power of art. Her inviting ink and watercolor illustrations are a spectacular blend of vibrancy and shadow, brilliantly catching motion within and without panels, particularly emotions on upturned faces and sideways glances. Resonating fodder for the heart and brain; an utter feast for the eyes.”—Kirkus Review, starred review
“The electrifying ink-and-watercolor illustrations are absorbing. . . . Everything in the narrative highlights class discrepancies, from the effects of climate change to the accessibility of creative pursuits. In a future that feels far too close for comfort, this timely graphic novel stresses the importance of art as a way to show people who we are as well as how the world could be.”—Booklist
“Salvage is a graphic novel visualized in soft, beautiful watercolor. Renée Nault’s art style is expressive, deftly capturing the flash of the upper-class Uplands and the warm, seaside community of the Flats. . . . The novel isn’t afraid to dive deep into the issues bubbling under the surface, like loneliness, poverty, and prejudice between economic classes. Salvage treats these issues with respect while ultimately building a sweet coming-of-age story.”—BookPage
