Love is a country. It’s vast and endless and full of an unbreakable hope. Maybe this love is a love that’s worth dying for, I don’t know. All I know is that it’s worth living for, again and again.

Rebel Seoul is a romantic dystopian novel set in futuristic South Korea where war wages in different states. This has been pegged as, "Pacific Rim meets Korean action drama." It's similar to Pacific Rim in a way, it's set in a world where war is their norm. Like Jaegars, they have invented a mankind developed weapons. Though, the similarities end there. It's more truthful to Korean drama.

The characters are fleshed out, you couldn't help but root for all of them. They're the heart of the story. There's a great buildup on their writing and camaraderie which is my most favorite thing. I love the tone of the novel. It's equally heartwarming, funny, and heartbreaking at the same time. Even though it can be gritty and dark, it's constructed very lightly. I love all of the characters and I hope they all get a book of their own at some point.

Of course, this review wouldn't end without me gushing about romance. There's not only one romance there are two. CATHCT THAT. It's both forbidden trope as well. *cries in despair* I want more of them especially the second top. This is why I need a sequel.

Overall: I love love Rebel Seoul. It contains everything I want in a book. There's found-family dynamics, fleshed out writing, romance. It's a perfect homage to my love for K-drama.