This was a pleasantly readable book, and I don't regret the investment of time. It added interest that it's a mostly true (but lightly fictionalized) account of the story of historical figures who have suffered from erasure. I listened to the audiobook and the voice actors were quite compelling. The detail I enjoyed the most was the history on the quilts and the details that were extrapolated for the story. The juxtaposition of the suffrage and abolition movements was also enlightening. 
 However, there were a couple bits that didn't quite work for me. 
 The stutter was a trait manufactured by the author, but I don't think it was used to great effect. One theory is that it disappeared only when she spoke with complete conviction. I didn't see that, but I'm not willing to completely discount it. I'm also not interested enough to read this again to confirm that assessment, as the stutter grew tiresome by the end. My personal verdict is the manufactured detail was not used as effectively as it could have been. 
 The other negative bit is that the author was relatively realistic about actions and consequences throughout the novel. Yet the ending sequence really taxed my suspension of disbelief and ended the book on a note that came across as charmingly naive.