Song of the Exile (Abridged) Audiobook

" Incredible read about the "comfort women" of WW2 whom I had never even been aware of. An incredible novel which weaves the history and culture of Hawaii into a truly captivating story. Kiana Davenport paints a picture of hawaii with her words that puts you right there with the wonderful smells of the island and the smiles of her people. I will be looking for other reads by Kiana for sure "

" If it's about Hawaii it has to be great :) "

" an important part of the ww2 story, that is left out. the story of women held as sex slaves for the japanese, and also of hawaii'n indigenous struggles. one could also read 'shark dialogues' as the 2 are connected. "

" It's been awhile since I read Shark Dialogues, and I'd forgotten the sensual Hawaiian-ness in Davenport's writing style. Every one of the senses is wide awake and open to a deep experience of the physical world. "

" World War 2 from a perspective entirely new to me. Good storytelling along the way. I mentally file this one near Casablanca. "

" This is a haunting, yet previously untold story of WWII heartache. Its scenes have stayed with me now for five years. They're simply too gripping to forget. Not for the faint of heart, but a truly poignant tale. "

" This is a good story with good characters. It's historical fiction about Hawaii and World War 2. However, it dragged in parts, and I didn't like the ending. "

" Interesting, captivating, but not as drawing as Shark Dialogues "

" Excellent book about an educated women from Hawaii who goes to China at the wrong time - during WWII. Sad parts but very good. "

" Touching story about love and finding it again. "

" The characters are so real. The joy, the sorrows, the friendships are wonderfully described. This is the first book that's given me a glimpse into the suffering of certain women in WW II. "

" I liked it. Very strong writing about WW2 and Pearl Harbor. Set in Oahu, Hawaii. Gruesome details of prisoner of war camps. Poetic writing of nature, hawaiian culture. "

" Poeticly written and emotionally jarring, this book opened my eyes to a horror of WW2 left out of the history books. "

" Best novel I have read since Dog Boy. "

" A hard to read story of the abuse women was subjected to in World War II. Very sad "

" A very difficult book to read. Lots of horrific WWIi stories, things I'd never been aware of. "

" I do not like to read fictional books, but this book is so realistic that it will make the hair stand on the back of your neck more than dozen times while reading. "

" i read this after reading House of Many Gods...really enjoy Kiana's writing..not only because the stories are mostly set in Hawaii, she uses Hawaiian words/phrases as well as pidgin..i still have to read her 1st novel "

" Wonderful writing that engages all your senses. Tragic story about young women the Japanese kidnapped and used as sex slaves in all the territories they invaded during WWII. "

" The One Where the strong-willed girl and the trumpet player begin in 1930's Honolulu, and discover love, loss, and triumph. Educational immersion into the cultures of jazz musicians, the Japanese side of WWII, all that was Shanghai then, and the horrors that so-called Comfort Women endured. "

" Beautifully written, will haunt you for a long time. Read a number of years ago in my book group and parts of this book still pop up in my head on occasion. Great for book group discussion. "

" This is a love story between a musician and a woman who becomes enslaved as a comfort woman for the Japanese during World War II. What Sunny has to go through is sad, depressing, and, at times, just plain sick. "

" Epic, haunting, educational! "

" Not as interesting as her other books. "

" This book was amazing. Heart breaking, captivating...so beautifully written. I can't wait to read her other books. "

" I learned about this book while working in a community college writing lab. Students were writing about this book and talking about how good it was, so I decided to read it myself. I was not disappointed. Excellent book. "

" Best novel I have read since Dog Boy. "

" Wonderful writing that engages all your senses. Tragic story about young women the Japanese kidnapped and used as sex slaves in all the territories they invaded during WWII. "

" Great story...after recently reading Molaki´, I learned more about Hawaiian culture and history. Takes place around World WarII...Love, hopes and dreams. "

" The One Where the strong-willed girl and the trumpet player begin in 1930's Honolulu, and discover love, loss, and triumph. Educational immersion into the cultures of jazz musicians, the Japanese side of WWII, all that was Shanghai then, and the horrors that so-called Comfort Women endured. "

" Fabulous book. Teaches you so much about so many cultures and worlds. Touches on music world, hawaiian life, world war 2 camps, germans, love, family. Great read. "

" Fascinating, but extremely sad book about Hawaii during the 30's-WWII and the Japanese camps/women prisoners of southeast Asia. Emotionally overwhelming, it stays with you. "

" This is one of the most beautiful but difficult books to read.....her prose reads like poetry and the historical information contained in the plot is well researched and heartbreaking.....one of my top 10 favorite books... "

" This book was amazing. Heart breaking, captivating...so beautifully written. I can't wait to read her other books. "

" This is one of my favorite all time books. It is an epic story of Hawaiian culture, music of the jazz age, world war two and the horrors of war. My only complaint is that it could have two volumes to accommadate the huge story to the fullest. "

" A hard to read story of the abuse women was subjected to in World War II. Very sad "

" I do not like to read fictional books, but this book is so realistic that it will make the hair stand on the back of your neck more than dozen times while reading. "