Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.
An underdog with nothing left to lose, Donnie Creed has everything to prove. See them in Creed.
Jason Bourne is suffering amnesia, but considering what he's done as a CIA assassin, maybe that's for the best. See them in The Bourne Identity.
Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.
After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.
Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
Running away from murderous aliens has turned into an interstellar chase for Jupiter Jones. See them in Jupiter Ascending.
Leonard "Bones" McCoy is passionate, moral, and ready to stitch you back together. See them in Star Trek.
Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.
Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.
