Because you like Eleanor in Eleanor and Park
Offred wisely keeps her head down even as she hopes for more. Unfortunately, hope is dangerous in Gilead. See them in The Handmaid's Tale.
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.
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.
Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Intelligent Adele is soft spoken yet brimming with emotion. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.
Beneath Lena Duchannes' prickly exterior lurks a sensitive, compassionate soul. See them in Beautiful Creatures.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.