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是介词还是连词?

without 从来就是介词,后面接代词或、名词或动名词。不是连词,连词是接句子的。

even 是副词,表示“甚至,连”,含有“惊讶”的意味。