@hellohannah2 When you introduced us to his family so much of his character became clear in an instant. He is a reflection of his parents. Love especially when we’re young blinds us. The rose colored glasses affect, and Evie is caught in it.
Claire is the closet that Evie has to a positive influence but she doesn’t understand Evie as well as she might think. Claire has that same rosy view of the world as a whole that Evie has of Jude. It’s good that Evie has her even if she’s far from perfect.