Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.
A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.
Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.
A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.
Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.
Terence Fletcher is a brutal and unflinchingly strict music teacher hell-bent on whipping his students into shape. See them in Whiplash.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.
Don't ask the ruthless queen of the Tokyo underworld any questions unless you're fine with losing a limb. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.
