I think most batiks are beautiful fabrics.
I also think they are harder to work with than most of the other "quilting fabrics" because usually the weave is tighter/denser/closer.
Therefore, it is much harder to "ease" or "stretch" the pieces if one wants/needs to fudge a bit. I think they are "stiffer" than most of the other "usual" fabrics, so less "forgiving" than the others.
Others may disagree with my opinion on batiks.