Because you like Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Edward Kenway can be reckless and greedy, but he's learning that his ancient ancestry carries a noble burden. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
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.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Make sure not to anger the Hulk or else he will transform into a giant green monstrosity and smash anything in his way. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.
Captain Spock is on a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and boldly going where no man has gone before. See them in Star Trek.
Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.
Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.
Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.