Because you like Lina Mayfleet in The City of Ember
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Some say to survive in Underland you need to be as mad as a hatter–which, luckily, he is. See them in Alice in Wonderland.
Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.
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.
World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .
Tracy Turnblad's got rhythm, and she's determined to share her dance moves with the world. See them in Hairspray.
Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.