Instead,I was ivory-skinned,without even the excuse of blue eyes or red hair,despite the constant sunshine.
without even the excuse的without和even是介詞還是連詞?

without 從來就是介詞,后面接代詞或、名詞或動名詞。不是連詞,連詞是接句子的。

even 是副詞,表示“甚至,連”,含有“驚訝”的意味。