Because you like Marius in Les Miserables

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

A super-soldier, Master Chief might be more machine than man. And for humanity's sake, thank God. See them in Halo.

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.

A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .

Frank West enjoys the adventure that comes from his work. But a zombie outbreak might be a little too much even for him. See them in Dead Rising.

Blake Henderson is happiest smoking weed on the roof ‘til the end of time, but the real world just has a way of killing his vibe. See them in Workaholics.

What Mako Mankanshoku lacks in common sense, she makes up for in sheer optimism and force of personality. See them in Kill la Kill.

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.

Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Dimitri Belikov is a stoic vampire guardian who has the reserve, focus, and discipline of a soldier. See them in Vampire Academy .