Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

Therese Belivet spent her life letting other people guide her along, and she wants to take control now. See them in Carol.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.

A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.

Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.

Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.

Satine cynically gives up on love so she can advance her singing career. But she meets a dreamer who reminds her there's more to life than ambition. See them in Moulin Rouge.

Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.

Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.