Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones
Therese Belivet spent her life letting other people guide her along, and she wants to take control now. See them in Carol.
Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
They say they saved Adam Jensen by turning him into a cyborg, but he's not sure saved is the right word. See them in Deus Ex Series.
An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.
With most of the people that Sango loved now gone, the only thing she wants is to kill the demon who destroyed her village. See them in Inuyasha.
Joe Goldberg works at a local bookstore and charms most girls sock's off. He is also a serial killer, but no one is perfect! See them in You.
Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.
King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.
Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.
Aiden Pearce is a hacker who knows how dangerous the world can be, both online and off. See them in Watch Dogs.