Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.
An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Stuck in space, Ryan Stone will either make it back to Earth and have one hell of a story to tell. Or she will burn into the ether. See them in Gravity.
It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.
Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.
A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.
Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.
Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.