parahumans
Parahumans is a web serial written by John C. McCrae, also known as Wildbow. The story is set in a world where a significant portion of the human population has developed superhuman abilities, known as parahuman powers. These powers often manifest in response to extreme emotional distress, a phenomenon known as a trigger event. The narrative primarily follows Taylor Hebert, a teenager who gains the ability to control insects and becomes the superheroine Skitter, and later Weaver.
The world of Parahumans is characterized by its complex and often morally ambiguous portrayal of superheroes
Parahumans delves into themes of trauma, identity, societal structures, and the nature of power. The story is