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

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

Kilgrave is a domineering, abusive boyfriend. Then, add in the power of mind control. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A powerful dragon-hunting warrior, Dovahkiin is destined for great things. See them in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Don't let his old age fool you, Heihachi Mishima is a ruthless pragmatist who values self-reliance above all else. See them in Tekken .

Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.

In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Although Jareth seems like he's just a harmless romantic, his powers make him a formidable foe. See them in Labyrinth.

Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.