Because you like Lina Mayfleet in The City of Ember
Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.
Running away from murderous aliens has turned into an interstellar chase for Jupiter Jones. See them in Jupiter Ascending.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.
There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.
Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.
Though he has a brilliant mind for mathematics, Christopher has a much harder time processing the rest of the world. See them in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
Charming and confident, Gus Waters is determined to leave a lasting mark on the world. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
